Does the business support your IT strategy?

IT Strategy & Roadmap Business Relationships

Yes, 100%19%

Mostly62%

Not explicitly15%

Not at all1%

Unsure1%

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CTO in Software3 years ago

This is backwards, the IT Strategy should support/enhance the business.

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