Midterm Questions Worksheet Group 2   

4. In terms of I.T., what are the 3 characteristics of a well aligned company?

The 3 charracteristics of a well alligned company are

1. Executive agreement on the role of IT- where and how IT adds value

2. Executive agreement onf the priorities and focus areas for IT

3. Executive agreemtn on the follow through and delivery of IT expectations.  

5. The strategic alignment model is a tool that leaders can use to ensure that their Business domains and their IT domains are in agreement.  What are the four domains of the model?

The four domains are part of a model which looks at strategic fit and functional integration. The model also accesses infrastructure which is defined as internal to the business and strategy which is defined as external.

Strategy (External) for the Business includes the areas of Business, Scope, Competencies, and Governance.

Strategy (External) for Informational Technology for the IT includes IT, Scope, Competences, and Governance.

Infrastructure (Internal) for the Business includes Business, Structure, Processes, ans Skills.

Infrastructure (Internal) for IT includes IT, Infrastructure, Processes, and Skills.

6. According to the strategic alignment model,  I.T.'s operational goals should agree with corporate business goals, and  IT spending should agree with corporate priorities in spending. 

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