tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post4898121588447845751..comments2023-10-21T17:05:31.600+05:30Comments on Oh I See (CIO Inverted): Business IT Alignment (BITA) is also a 4 letter wordOh I See (CIO inverted)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15611012582757369102noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19272053.post-19689389762307184672010-06-04T16:20:41.743+05:302010-06-04T16:20:41.743+05:30I agree with you on the speed of approvals based o...I agree with you on the speed of approvals based on the profitability and expectations of stakeholders from an organization. Keeping this scenario aside for a challenged organization, the need is to optimize the current budget and deliver business something more. My observation is that CIO and their budgets are invariably tilted more towards managing the operations and precious little is invested in transformation or so called innovation. I see a room for optimization in selection of initiatives by building a focus benefit estimation and rationale even in operational heavy portfolio. By questioning and challenging the need for enhancement one can create room for business performance improvement. In the little that is done to improve processes and hence business performance, they key here is to experience and demonstrate how IT or IT led initiatives is aligned to the business and its objectives. Can we not assist the process of shifting the pendulum to the right with a little focus and hard work or we have to wait till pushed to the corner? <br /><br />One has seen far too many initiatives being undertaken but the end product is either not used based on the original intent or loses it relevance to business once completed. And all say that, "Business is dynamic". Add to it the implementation performance challenges which further pushes the benefit realization. BTW how many do track benefit realization post implementation, is another area of discussion.Ajay Parasrampuriahttp://www.i2m.in/delivering-business-value-with-pmonoreply@blogger.com