The ALM Weak Spot

Ryma Technology Solutions - March 22, 2010

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Numerous studies over the years have shown that achieving business/IT alignment can lead to a unifying direction for a company, better leveraging of IT, improved communications, more efficient allocation of resources and increased competitive advantage. Yet, other studies reveal that few companies actually achieve alignment between their business and their most strategic weapon, technology. What they need is an integrated product management process that provides both vertical and horizontal alignment for developing products, systems or services.

The concept of Business/IT Alignment (BITA) has been with us for almost 50 years. It was taught in business schools back in the 1960’s and became a burning issue for CIO’s in the 1980’s when business re-engineering was the latest “silver bullet”. In the 90’s it was the number one reason for keeping CIO’s awake at night, and it continues to be a challenge for most companies in the 21st century. Numerous studies over the years have shown that achieving Business/IT Alignment can lead to a unifying direction for a company, better leveraging of IT, improved communications, more efficient allocation of resources and increased competitive advantage.

Yet, other studies reveal that only a minority of companies actually achieve some level of alignment between their business and their …

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