IT Strategy Sample: City of York



A key objective of planning for information technology in the enterprise is to optimize existing technology. For example, this IT Strategy Plan, accomplishes this by integrating business processes and information technology solutions across departments. Additionally, it explores new directions for information technology. This example also demonstrates how collaboration between business and IT can result in a single vision for success and an IT Strategic plan that is both achievable and realistic.

This comprehensive information technology strategy example was created to communicate the rationale that management uses to set the priorities for the allocation of information technology resources. The main deliverable is a 5 year plan of prioritized programs that each contain multiple information technology projects to be scheduled and implemented as resources are available.

Since technology is an enabler of business requirements, this strategy starts with the business vision and organizational goals. This plan also recognizes resource limitation thus using a series of prioritization steps, it aligns information technology programs with information technology’s ability to add value to the service delivery initiatives of the departments. This process is repeated annually the strategy to ensure that information technology continues to provide value-for-money.

The key components of this IT Strategic Plan are:

  • Executive Summary: summary of the strategic planning process and description of its implementation
  • Context: describes the purpose, guiding principles, issues, challenges and critical success factors for the strategy
  • Strategy Development Process: in-depth description of the process steps used to develop the strategy
  • Programs and Projects: categorization of the programs
  • Business Plan: governance of the strategy and its implementation
  • Conclusion: outlines the lessons learned
  • Recommendations: actions prescribed in support of the strategy
  • Addendum: supporting analyses and documents

 

 

 




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