By socializing the strategy with stakeholders, defining success metrics, and monitoring progress annually, organizations can ensure that their IT strategy evolves to deliver maximum business value and remains relevant in a fast-changing technological landscape.

The purpose of this step is to bridge the gap between strategy and execution by analyzing IT initiatives based on their value, cost, and complexity, and defining a realization roadmap. This roadmap is a tactical plan to implement the high-priority IT initiatives in a sequence that maximizes business value and ensures efficient resource utilization.

To define a future-oriented IT Operating Model that aligns with business strategy, enables innovation, and ensures scalable, secure, and value-driven technology delivery. The operating model should clarify how IT will operate across people, processes, technology, governance, and partnerships to support long-term business transformation.

A strong IT strategy blueprint transforms abstract goals and fragmented initiatives into a unified, strategic narrative. It becomes the north star that guides investments, execution, hiring, governance, and vendor decisions for years to come.

Gap analysis reveals what must change—scenario and options analysis determines how to make that change effectively. This step enables you to: Assess multiple transformation routes and their implications; Understand short-term vs. long-term trade-offs; Model different investment levels, resourcing strategies, and timelines; Build organizational consensus by offering clear, comparative choices

A Gap Analysis is a foundational step in determining: What needs to change and where investment is needed; The magnitude and complexity of the transformation; Prioritization of initiatives, reskilling needs, and process redesign; A reality check to align ambition with capacity and budget

Imagine and define a bold, innovation-led, and business-aligned vision for the IT organization—its architecture, capabilities, and ways of working—over the next 3 to 5 years. A compelling future-state vision helps align stakeholders, guide long-term investments, and inspire innovation. It acts as the North Star for IT transformation.

Understand the evolving external landscape—emerging technologies, industry shifts, competitor strategies, vendor movements, and talent markets—to ensure your IT strategy remains relevant, competitive, and future-proof.