Assignment 2: Required Assignment 2IT Strategic Planning
Using a company of your choice determine the strategic business goals. Develop an IT strategy that aligns to the business goals. You can use the balanced scorecard approach or you can develop your own method for defining and aligning the IT strategy to the business strategy. You will need to cite at least two credible sources that will provide justification for your strategy or approach.
Finding a company: If you are employed it is best for you to use your current place of employment so you can practically apply the concepts in this assignment. Alternatively you can use a nonprofit organization or any other organization you may have ties or access to.
Your IT strategy should include:
As you develop your strategy you may want to consider the following:
Understand the challenges. Improving processes and increasing efficiencies through IT implementation also requires behavioral and sometimes organizational change. With these changes come inherent challenges. Understanding and planning for those challenges will increase the chance of success in meeting the business goals.
Write an 812-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.
ByWednesday February 15 2017 deliver your assignment to theM5: Assignment 2 Dropbox.