An Information Technology (IT) strategic plan is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines an organization’s approach to using technology to achieve long-term goals and objectives. It provides a framework for aligning technology investments with business goals and helps guide decision-making around IT initiatives and projects.
For example, the Government of Canada’s Information Technology Strategic Plan 2016-2020 sets out the four-year strategic direction for IT in the federal government. It aims to manage and use IT as a strategic asset, in innovative ways, to deliver better programs and services and ultimately value to Canadians. The plan also focuses on enterprise governance, which is key to its success. It informs Shared Services Canada’s (SSC’s) direction and priorities as SSC revises and implements the plan to renew the Government of Canada’s IT infrastructure.
If you are interested in creating an IT strategic plan, you can follow a step-by-step guide that outlines the process for developing one. This guide helps align technology investments with business goals and provides a framework for decision-making around IT initiatives and projects.
Please note that an IT strategic plan is specific to each organization, and it should be tailored to its unique needs, goals, and objectives.