IT and Business Alignment Factors

ENABLERS

·    Senior executive support for IT

·    IT involved in strategy development

·    IT understands the business

·    Business - IT partnership

·    Well-prioritized IT projects

·    IT demonstrates leadership

INHIBITORS

·    IT/business lack close relationships

·    IT does not prioritize well

·    IT fails to meet commitments

·    IT does not understand business

·    Senior executives do not support IT

·    IT management lacks leadership