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All organisations across all sectors recognise the importance of aligning IT with business strategy although the reality is that few actually seem to achieve this goal. The consequences are more often that not spiralling technology and IT infrastructure costs coupled with poor returns on investment ultimately resulting in reduced business performance.

This Best Practice Guide provides an in-depth assessment of the fundamental components of effective IT Strategy planning which can be used to provide a framework to enable a better understanding of your organisations technology requirements and/or the insight to offer business and technology improvements.

The Guide documents a tangible plan for alignment of IT and business strategy, with clear, practical guidance for managing the alignment process. It takes a top-down; business focused approach and will illustrate how businesses can achieve real benefits through effective use of technology, benefits which include:

• Reduced costs
• Standardised processes
• Enhanced productivity
• Improved workflow and communications
• Sustained repeatable service levels
• Improved Risk control mechanisms
• Implementation of new business strategies
• Organic and acquisition-driven growth
• Competitive advantage

The essence of successful alignment between IT and the business strategy is based on a clear understanding of the business, effective communication, and collaboration and trust right across the business.

The principal benefit of aligning IT with business strategy will be derived from having robust, but adaptable, technology throughout the organisation, supporting an agile business strategy.