Published: 30 October 2015
ID: G00367701
Analyst(s): Infrastructure and Operations Research Team
This guide includes documents that will help you establish strategic objectives for infrastructure, align Infrastructure initiatives with business goals, prioritize action steps to achieve Infrastructure's objectives, build a strategic plan document, and communicate strategy to win support for execution.
Overview
Steps
Step 1 of 6: Outline the Strategic Planning Process
Project Objectives
Roles and Responsibilities
Before You Start
Common Pitfalls and Key to Success
Step 2 of 6: Determine the Implications of Business and IT Strategy for Infrastructure
Tasks
How to Set Up for Success
Step 3 of 6: Diagnose Infrastructure Performance Gaps
Tasks
How to Set Up for Success
Step 4 of 6: Determine Actions to Meet Infrastructure’s Objectives
Tasks
How to Set Up for Success
Step 5 of 6: Communicate the Strategic Plan to All Stakeholders
Tasks
How to Set Up for Success
Step 6 of 6: Monitor Progress on Strategic Objectives
Review Your Performance
Keys to Continued Success
Recommended by the Authors
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