IT Strategy
Defining the long-term vision, goals, principles, and roadmap for how IT will support and enable the organisation's overall business strategy.
Proficiency Level
Level 1 (Follow)
- Understands the key elements of the current IT strategy that directly impact their role or team.
- Performs tasks in a way that aligns with the stated IT goals (e.g., using preferred technologies, following security guidelines).
- Is aware of major IT initiatives derived from the strategy.
Level 2 (Assist)
- Assists in gathering information (e.g., current system inventories, business requirements, technology trends) to support the IT strategy development process.
- Helps document specific sections of the IT strategic plan or roadmap under the direction of senior strategists.
- Supports the tracking of progress against strategic IT initiatives.
Level 3 (Apply)
- Contributes analysis and recommendations for IT plans within their specific technical or functional domain, ensuring alignment with the overarching IT strategy.
- Analyses relevant technology trends and assesses their potential impact or applicability to the organisation based on strategic goals.
- Provides input into the IT budgeting process for initiatives related to their area, linking requests to strategic objectives.
Level 4 (Ensure)
- Develops specific IT strategies and multi-year roadmaps for key business units, functions, or technology domains (e.g., digital workplace strategy, cloud migration strategy).
- Ensures clear alignment and traceability between proposed IT initiatives, defined IT strategic goals, and overall business objectives.
- Effectively communicates relevant aspects of the IT strategy to stakeholders within their area of responsibility.
Level 5 (Strategise)
- Leads the collaborative process of developing, articulating, refining, and communicating the enterprise-wide IT strategy and vision.
- Ensures the IT strategy directly enables and supports the achievement of the organisation's core business strategy and transformation goals.
- Advises executive leadership and the board on strategic technology investments, digital opportunities, and IT-related risks.