Assignment 07/08

 
Week 2 Paper – IT Strategy                          
                                                    
Individual Effort Only!
APA format is required – Your paper must be supported with appropriate APA-formatted citations that match full references at the end of the paper. Include headings in your paper for each question–DO NOT just restate the question as your heading–use unique headings identifying the content topic. Each section should be at least 2-3 paragraphs in length.
Referring to chapters 2 and 3 of the Langer (2018) text specifically regarding IT organization and strategy, review and compare the two sources below and then address the following questions in your paper:

Overby, S. (2017, October 27). Anatomy of an IT strategic plan in the era of digital disruption. Retrieved from https://www.cio.com/article/2437285/anatomy-of-an-it-strategic-plan.html
Lindros, K. (2017, July 31). What is IT governance? A formal way to align IT & business strategy. Retrieved from https://www.cio.com/article/2438931/governanceit-governance-definition-and-solutions.html

Identify and discuss 2 key issues identified in the articles regarding IT strategy in today’s business world
Discuss the need for alignment between business and IT strategy
Discuss the challenges in aligning business and IT strategy
Provide a concluding statement addressing your views on the value of IT strategic management and business alignment