In the past, technology implementation was a lower-priority project tacked on after other business projects were complete. Today, businesses can use technology to run a more profitable and competitive business. They can strengthen product development, gather customer insight, increase worker efficiency, and much more. With thorough research and planning, business technology projects can reinforce the vision, mission, values, and goals of an organization. Consider creating a business technology strategy.
What are the benefits of a business technology strategy?
According to ICT Knowledgebase, a business technology strategy can enable an organization to:
- Reduce costs
- Standardize work processes
- Improve workflow and communications
- Sustain repeatable service levels
- Control risk
- Implement new business strategies
- Facilitate growth
- Gain a competitive advantage
What should be included in a business technology strategy?
The strategy document itself will include the following and more:
- Business mission, vision, and values
- Business goals
- Economic, demographic, industry, and technology trends
- Current business processes
- IT asset identification
- Budgetary constraints
- Functions of the IT department
- Technology road map
A business technology analyst, such as SwiftTech Solutions, can help your organization prepare your business technology strategy. For more information, please contact SwiftTech Solutions at 877-794-3811 or email info@swifttechsolutions.com.
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