TY  - UNPD
A1  - Hoffmann, Jörg
A1  - Bleider, Martin
A2  - Schuh, Günther
A2  - Stich, Volker
T1  - [Whitepaper] Developing IT Strategies
N2  - In the age of digitalization, IT strategies are becoming increasingly important. This is due to the fact that corporate IT is the key enabler of digitalization. In many companies, however, corporate IT is not well-aligned with the overall organizational strategy, preventing it from providing the best possible value for the different organizational units. A major challenge is posed by what we term IT complexity, which reduces efficiency and generates high costs for the corporate IT department.
This white paper outlines solutions for companies facing this issue. First, we provide an overview of the relevant terms and highlight the challenges confronting enterprises today. Central to this paper, we describe a four-step approach for the design development  of an IT strategy. We introduce various tools with which to assess the current situation and identify relevant aspects of the business  environment. Subsequently we outline an approach to strategy formulation and describe tools for strategy implementation and monitoring. Finally, an outlook into the future highlights what companies need to do to thrive into the future.
KW  - IT Architecture
KW  - IT complexity
KW  - IT Strategy
Y1  - 2022
UR  - https://epub.fir.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/1631
PB  - FIR e. V. an der RWTH Aachen
CY  - Aachen
ER  -