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IT Architecture and Strategic Alignment: Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage, Assignments of Introduction to Business Management
The role of it architecture in achieving strategic goals for a firm, emphasizing the importance of aligning technology with business strategy to build sustainable competitive advantage. It covers topics such as it infrastructure as a strategic asset, the impact of technology innovations, and the importance of positioning and unique resources. Bill gates and michael porter's perspectives are discussed, along with real-world examples of companies like wal-mart, amazon, and american airline.
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IT architecture and Innovation
IT architecture
shows how hardware, software, database and network will be coordinated
to achieve strategic goal of the firm
a master plan that provides a technology vision for the company
a dummy’s view of an IT architecture A firm’s value chain Transaction Systems (ERP, MRP, TPS) Enterprise DB Back-end Systems Executives & Managers Customers Suppliers
more than IT architecture “A digital nervous system requires a combination of hardware and software; it's distinguished from a mere network of computers by the accuracy, immediacy, and richness of the information it brings to knowledge workers and the insight and collaboration made possible by the information.” Bill Gates, Business @ The Speed of Thoughts
“He is right - I would be very nervous if my systems were based on their (Microsoft’s) platforms and products!” Scott McNealy on Gates
IT infrastructure is a strategic asset
more than a tool
not utility
no overhead
“let’s just have ERP” wouldn’t work
it is a strategic decision
must be a part of strategic decision-making process
how do I really know if IT is a strategic resource in my firm?
where is your CIO in your organization?
how is IT being funded?
is IS a part of corporate G&A?
where is IS plan in your strategic planning?
who makes the decision?
so, why should I care?
accelerating technology innovations
challenging long-held assumptions
new ways of organizing relationship inside