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The next frontier in IT strategy: A McKinsey Survey

  • Senior IT executives say they are well-aligned with their business partners in shaping corporate IT strategy, according to a recent McKinsey survey. Things have changed markedly since a decade ago, when many CIOs merely responded to business information needs.
  • This change shows that IT strategy is maturing from a reactive to a proactive stance.
  • However, IT leaders are less confident that they are driving innovations that lead their companies to new products and processes. Innovation demands a new approach to IT planning.
This article contains the following exhibits:
  • Exhibit 1: Survey results showed more CIOs are working closely with the business than are engaged in multiyear planning. IT departments should aim to do both.
  • Exhibit 2: Most senior IT executives agree that IT strategy is shaped through cooperation with their business counterparts.
  • Exhibit 3: Not many IT executives believe they are doing a good job targeting areas where IT can add the most value.

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