Strategic Alignment (Classic Reprint): A Model for Organizational Transformation Via Information Technology - Softcover

Henderson, John C.

 
9781333295707: Strategic Alignment (Classic Reprint): A Model for Organizational Transformation Via Information Technology

Synopsis

How IT can drive strategic change in your business

This book explains how information technology moves from a back-office tool to a core part of competitive strategy. It presents a practical model that links business goals, organizational design, and IT capabilities. The authors outline a four-domain strategic alignment framework and show how to align business strategy, organizational infrastructure and processes, IT strategy, and IT infrastructure and processes. They argue that clever use of IT can transform structures, workflows, and roles to create new advantages in the marketplace. Real-world examples illustrate how firms leverage technology to support distinctive competencies and strategic choices.

  • Four cross-domain perspectives that connect business and IT to organizational change
  • How to achieve completeness and validity in strategic IT management
  • A practical model for aligning strategy, governance, and infrastructure
  • Guidance on balancing top-down and bottom-up considerations for transformation

Ideal for readers of business strategy and IT management who want to plan and execute strategic technology initiatives that transform the organization.

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