Strategy and Planning

Strategy and Planning is the intersection point of business and technology, where the enterprise’s strategic intent both influences – and is shaped by – the technologies essential to moving the business forward. This set of capabilities addresses the establishment and ongoing testing and validation of a Business Technology Strategy, its grounding in sound financial practices, and the process of performance measurement. Strategy and Planning also addresses the crucial decision as to the partners with which the enterprise will work – and for which services; and, it handles the challenging processes of consolidating acquired businesses, customers, and other assets, and of standardizing the enterprise’s use of and approach to them.

The Business-Driven Technology Strategy Capability (Foundation Capability) identifies and determines the appropriate strategic positioning, value discipline, and value type of the enterprise, infusing technology into business strategy. It tests and elevates strategy development and execution, establishing the interconnection of business and technology that is essential for enterprise success.

The Strategic Planning and Budgeting Capability makes an ongoing, adaptive strategic planning process fundamental to the operating stance of the enterprise, providing for the establishment of goals and milestones. It also grounds the assessment of the effectiveness of the business technology strategy in established financial measures.

The Strategic Sourcing and Management Capability supports the creation and management of relationships with those partners best suited to an organization’s strategy. This includes identifying areas of strategic opportunity for outsourcing, co-sourcing, and vendor selection, resulting in the creation and development of Value Nets and an effective Extended Enterprise.

The Consolidation and Standardization Capability helps enterprises identify the impact of acquiring businesses, products, customers, or other assets and provides the foundation for identifying opportunities for standardization and integration into the organizational and governance structure of the enterprise.