How Companies Use IT Strategy

By Donna Warren


Many people today have different views and meaning attached to the term Information Technology. This means that what most people view as IT strategy considerably varies in meaning and views. However, there is need to write Information Technology techniques in a manner that general manager, staff and stakeholders can easily understand.

Making decisions on the merit of Information Technology in an organization that operates without clear strategies is always in relation to a single part of the organization. This makes an ad hoc decision making quite an expensive one. This would bring inconsistency, which would then lead frustrations and inefficiency making Information Technology an obstacle to realizing the goals and objectives of company rather than being one of the most powerful resources in the same setting.

Some of the most common Information Technology systems, which would be relevant, include computer equipment like servers, desktop computers, laptops and mediums of communication. An operating system for laptops, servers and desktop computers must be available and good examples are Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS and Linux Operating Systems.

The third area focuses on the standard of the current technology, its support arrangement and the operation policies. It would be important to ask whether it is appropriate to purchase standard package programs or creating your own. Ask yourself about the level of Information Technology you would require for effective operation.

You must focus on your trade strategies and make sure that your priorities are clear and that the managers, the staff and other stakeholders, who take part in the operation of the organization clearly understands it. Ensure that the stakeholders will focus only on Information Technology policy without distraction by other project or work programs at the same time in an organization. Most of the senior managers in companies are supportive and will always encourage the staff and support team to take part in improving the organization technology.

In such a case, one must consider software and inventory of equipment, service and supportive agreements with all the third parties. Ask yourself whether you have had a change to look at the results from any previous Information Technology reviews and feedback from users. These are key fundamentals that will help you come up with an effective Information Technology plan.

Give a conclusion in the third area in your strategy series on how you intend to manage the project. You need to take time to assess whether you have enough resources to start up, manage and successfully complete a project without any form of interruption. The other thing you would want to look at in this stage is who will manage the project, ask yourself if you are the one to do the management or you are going to hire someone to come and help with the management of what you intend to start and finish.

You can come up with an effective IT strategy by following very simple rules. The first rule is to plan and prepare before you begin and then you need to identify what your company, business or organization need from the Information Technology system. Lastly, explore available options in meeting your needs and select the most appropriate.




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