Friday, October 11, 2013

The Benefits Of A Flexible IT Strategy

By Sasha Halloway


In this age and era of technology, organizations embrace the role of IT in the management of their operations. However, in order for IT professionals to correctly provide the required support, they need to have an IT strategy. In the next section, we look at how this critical strategy/plan should be made so that it works to serve its purpose.

Strategy is an extensive plan. Organizations use the extensive plans in information technology to actualize their mission. The extensive plan usually covers every portion of the organization. It outlines how the organization goes about its business. Therefore, it has to be as extensive as it can get.

Once the extensive plan is ready, it should be put into action by professionals in IT. When they are the ones who direct every action of the extensive plan, then there are higher possibilities that it will succeed. Of course, since the professionals are experts in the field of information technology, they understand well why they need to work closely with other decision makers in the organization. Hence they will consult with all decision makers including user groups for the success of the extensive plan.

The experts would also ensure that the extensive plan addresses management of costs, risks, human capital, hardware and software. They will ensure that it is written so it is formal and easy to follow. Since they are in charge, they will take their time to see that every aspect of the document is as extensive to meet the needs of the organization.

However, it is important to remember that a great plan is one that is flexible. Flexibility may be handy especially since the circumstances of an organization are bound to change from time to time and the flexible plan would allow for changes. Flexibility may also come in handy where there are budgetary constraints and so adjustments and changes are necessitated. Still, new technology can emerge and so there would be need for flexibility to change.

By opting for a flexible plan, you shall have made a good decision as many factors would necessitate some change. Ensure that the plan matches the kind of expertise that you have within the organization. You don't want to have what would not work. Besides, if the plan is flexible then you can always modify it to match what you have at any given time.

Time also brings better understanding to user needs and business objectives. As such, a plan like this may need to be adjusted to match this new understanding. This can only be where the strategy is flexible to allow changes. The idea is that business priorities should always be the prime concern when setting up the plan.

The business will succeed if it has a good IT strategy. As highlighted, IT experts are the best people to task with the writing and roll out of the extensive plan. The organization will enjoy several benefits if they employ the right extensive plan such as improved efficiency; improved production; faster reports and many more.




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