The IT (Information Technology) function is a department or group within an organization that is responsible for managing and supporting the organization's technology and information systems. The IT function is typically responsible for a wide range of activities and tasks, including developing and implementing technology solutions, managing and maintaining computer hardware and software, and providing technical support and guidance to users. The IT function may also be responsible for managing the organization's data and information systems; and for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
To have a well functioning, effective IT department, we need to craft and implement an effective IT Strategy. An effective IT Strategy is one that aligns with the overall goals and objectives of the organization—and that is well-suited to the organization's unique Corporate Culture and environment.
An effective IT Strategy should also be well-communicated, well-understood, and well-supported by all stakeholders, and should be flexible and adaptable enough to respond to changing business needs and market conditions.
An effective IT Strategy should include several key components. First, it should clearly define the organization's technology goals and objectives—and should outline the steps that the organization will take to achieve these goals. This can include identifying and prioritizing key technology initiatives, as well as developing plans for implementing and supporting these initiatives.
Moreover, an effective IT Strategy should include a plan for managing and supporting the organization's technology and information systems. This can include identifying and addressing gaps and weaknesses in the organization's current technology infrastructure. It also includes developing and implementing plans for improving and maintaining the organization's technology and information systems.
Additionally, the IT strategy should include a plan for managing and protecting the organization's data and information. This can include implementing security measures and policies to protect the organization's data and information from unauthorized access or loss, and developing and implementing a data governance strategy to ensure that the organization's data and information are accurate, consistent, and compliant with relevant laws and regulations. Data Protection has become increasingly critical in the Age of Data and as the threat of Cyber Security attacks continues to increase.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
"Flevy is now a part of my business routine. I visit Flevy at least 3 times each month.
Flevy has become my preferred learning source, because what it provides is practical, current, and useful in this era where the business world is being rewritten.
In today's environment where there are so many challenges and there is the need to make the right decisions in a short time, with so much scattered information, we are fortunate to have Flevy. Flevy investigates, selects, and puts at our disposal the best of the best to help us be successful in our work."
– Omar Hernán Montes Parra, CEO at Quantum SFE
"FlevyPro provides business frameworks from many of the global giants in management consulting that allow you to provide best in class solutions for your clients."
– David Harris, Managing Director at Futures Strategy
"[Flevy] produces some great work that has been/continues to be of immense help not only to myself, but as I seek to provide professional services to my clients, it give me a large "tool box" of resources that are critical to provide them with the quality of service and outcomes they are expecting."
– Royston Knowles, Executive with 50+ Years of Board Level Experience
"I have used FlevyPro for several business applications. It is a great complement to working with expensive consultants. The quality and effectiveness of the tools are of the highest standards."
– Moritz Bernhoerster, Global Sourcing Director at Fortune 500
"My FlevyPro subscription provides me with the most popular frameworks and decks in demand in today’s market. They not only augment my existing consulting and coaching offerings and delivery, but also keep me abreast of the latest trends, inspire new products and service offerings for my practice, and educate me in a fraction of the time and money of other solutions. I strongly recommend FlevyPro to any consultant serious about success."
– Bill Branson, Founder at Strategic Business Architects
"As a small business owner, the resource material available from FlevyPro has proven to be invaluable. The ability to search for material on demand based our project events and client requirements was great for me and proved very beneficial to my clients. Importantly, being able to easily edit and tailor the material for specific purposes helped us to make presentations, knowledge sharing, and toolkit development, which formed part of the overall program collateral. While FlevyPro contains resource material that any consultancy, project or delivery firm must have, it is an essential part of a small firm or independent consultant's toolbox."
– Michael Duff, Managing Director at Change Strategy (UK)
"As a consulting firm, we had been creating subject matter training materials for our people and found the excellent materials on Flevy, which saved us 100's of hours of re-creating what already exists on the Flevy materials we purchased."
– Michael Evans, Managing Director at Newport LLC
"As a consultant requiring up to date and professional material that will be of value and use to my clients, I find Flevy a very reliable resource.
The variety and quality of material available through Flevy offers a very useful and commanding source for information. Using Flevy saves me time, enhances my expertise and ends up being a good decision."
– Dennis Gershowitz, Principal at DG Associates
SELECT CUSTOMERS
Since 2012, we have provided best practices to over 10,000 businesses and organizations of all sizes across the world—in over 130 countries.
Below is just a very small sample of our customer base.
Did you know?
The average daily rate of a McKinsey consultant is $6,625 (not including expenses). The average price of a Flevy document is $65.
Download our free compilation of 50+ Strategy & Transformation slides and templates. Frameworks include McKinsey 7-S Strategy Model, Balanced Scorecard, Disruptive Innovation, BCG Experience Curve, and many more.
Download our free compilation of 50+ Strategy & Transformation slides and templates. Frameworks include McKinsey 7-S Strategy Model, Balanced Scorecard, Disruptive Innovation, BCG Experience Curve, and many more.