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Shape the New Role of the IT Strategist
15 July 2008
 
Ellen Kitzis   John Mahoney  

Leading IT organizations are establishing the role of IT strategist to engage iteratively and proactively with enterprise strategic planning at the highest levels. This research outlines the emerging role, what drives it and how to develop it.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Evolution of the Strategy Function

1.1
    
 The Shift From Tactical to Strategic Planning Is Key to Success
2.0
    
 Role Definition

2.1
    
 Understand the Enterprise Business Model and How It Competes in the Market
2.2
    
 Ensure That the Organization Has a Systematic Approach Toward Examining New Technologies and Utilizing Core IT Assets
2.3
    
 Interface and Collaborate With Corporate Strategy Functions and Key Stakeholders
2.4
    
 Create and Facilitate a Process That Ensures That IT and Business Planning Are Fully Integrated on a Continuous Basis
3.0
    
 How the Role of the IT Strategist Aligns With the Strategy Creation Process

3.1
    
 Step 1: Business Strategy Creation

3.1.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist
3.2
    
 Step 2: Business Planning

3.2.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist
3.3
    
 Step 3: IT Business Support Planning

3.3.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist
3.4
    
 Step 4: IT Strategy and Operating Model Development

3.4.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist
3.5
    
 Step 5: Annual Operating Plan Development

3.5.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist
3.6
    
 Step 6: IT Operating Model Adjustment

3.6.1
    
 Role Deliverables by the IT Strategist

    
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Figure 1. 
 Evolution of the Strategy Role
 

Figure 2. 
 Strategy Creation as an Iterative Process
 



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