IT Strategy [electronic resource] : Making IT Fit for the Digital Transformation / by Volker Johanning.

Introduction and basic information on IT strategy as well as differentiation from a digitalisation strategy -- In 7 steps to a sustainable IT strategy:1. as-is analysis of IT,.2. analysis of the corporate strategy -- 3. IT application strategy -- 4. sourcing strategy -- 5. IT organisation and IT governance -- 6. implementation of the IT strategy -- 7. monitoring and control.

The development of an IT strategy is presented in seven steps: From deriving the IT strategy from the corporate strategy to creating the application and sourcing strategy. The role of IT in the company and the role of the CIO in the digital age are also examined in detail. The guide shows in a practical way how the IT strategy can be translated into a roadmap and how to build a portfolio from it to increase profitability and time-to-market. The contents 7 steps to a sustainable IT strategy in the digital age Step 1: As-Is-Analysis of the Corporate IT Step 2: Analysis of the Corporate Strategy to derive the IT challenges Step 3 and 4: Application Strategy and Sourcing-Strategy Step 5: The IT-Organisation & IT-Governance Step 6: Implementation of the IT-Strategy with IT-Roadmap, IT-Portfolio and deriving the IT-Budget Step 7: Monitoring the results with an IT-Strategy-Cockpit The target groups CIOs and IT managers of medium-sized to large companies and corporations IT management consultants CFOs, CEOs, managing directors/board members of manufacturing companies The author Volker Johanning is an expert in IT and digitalisation strategies that increase the productivity and time-to-market of medium sized and large companies. As a consultant, manager and CIO, Volker Johanning has many years of professional experience in the management of well-known corporations, medium-sized family businesses and hidden champions. .