Business-IT Alignment Audit Service - BIAS
1
Plan
2
Internal
Perspectives
Obtain descriptions (on numerous logical levels) from various people who work either in or on the significant IT initiatives and investments. This can include senior management (outside of the IT function) who make decisions that directly influence the system.
8 hours
3
Calibration
Research the methodology you have in place that determines both the health and performance of your IT alignment. This includes the various formal and informal feedback mechanisms, project benefit measurements & value recognition techniques.
2 hours
4
External
Perspectives
Obtain descriptions from selected suppliers, and key customers/clients, relating to the entire delivery of your business model and business value as underpinned by IT systems and infrastructure.
8 hours
5
Structural
Observation
& Review
(Phase 1)
Observe and review the various organisational events that combine to produce your IT alignment on a macro level. This includes their nature and the relationship between the various parties including: planning, review, collaboration techniques, frameworks, feedback and response.
8 hours
6
Structural
observation
& review
(Phase 2)
Observe and review the macro systems architecture concentrating specifically on numerous key factors including: current and future predicted costs, scalability thresholds, complexity levels, stability, flexibility and technology.
8 hours
7
Structural
Observation
& Review
(Phase 3)
Determine pressure implications for vulnerable areas of the organisation where alignment is lacking in either intent or effective achievement.
4 hours
8
Micro
Review
Research and review the events within the organisation with tactical specificity. This includes communication opportunities, collaboration events, meeting action tracking and trust and respect.
8 hours
9
BIAS
Debrief
Meet with senior management and elicit further information required as a result of potential options that had been generated throughout the above process.
2 hours
10
Finalise Bias Presentation
& Report
Sort the information gathered, determine numerous leverage and opportunity spots, document an implementation plan and prepare for presentation.
8 hours
11
Alignment Presentation
Present key findings, recommendations and IT alignment implementation plan to senior management.
4 hours
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