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"What sort of IT organisation does the business need now and in the coming years?”
Strategic positioning through an ongoing strategic process and dialogue with the business ensures that the strategic agenda of the IT unit is aligned with the strategic objectives of the organisation it serves. Major repositioning is needed at times of strategic change and is expensive in its own right. Ongoing review and alignment as a continual process minimises the risks and costs of inappropriate IT positioning and keeps IT strategy in step with business strategy.
JGA uses its expertise in business and IT strategic planning to help IT organisations understand how they should re-position to align with business objectives. Scenario analysis validates the conclusions and gap analysis indicates the scale of the challenge. This activity also creates the baseline for the ongoing alignment of business and IT strategic planning processes.
Strategic Direction of the Business
- Growth or consolidation?
- Mergers and acquisitions?
- Strategic alliances?
- New markets, products or services?
- Defensive cost efficiency strategy?
Business Requirements of IT
How important are:
- Technology innovation?
- Service reliability?
- Project capability?
- Cost efficiency?
- Risk management?
- Value adding & responsive through relationships?
IT in the Corporate Structure
JGA works with IT to formulate its value proposition to the business based on the right balance of response to cost, risk and value drivers. Only then can the Organisation confidently decide on the type of IT operation it needs:
- Shared Services Company?
- IT embedded in business units?
- Full outsource?
- Financial structuring?
