IT Toolkit: By James Stapleton

What is IT Strategy?

IT strategy is a comprehensive plan that information technology management professionals use to guide their organizations.

An IT strategy should cover all facets of technology management, including cost management, human capital management, hardware and software management, vendor management, risk management and all other considerations in the enterprise IT environment. Executing an IT strategy requires strong IT leadership; thechief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) need to work closely with business, budget and legal departments as well as with other user groups within the organization. -Rouse