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Identify Needs – IT Business Alignment & Software Development Lifecycle Our consultants are highly exerienced in running 'real world' IT departments.

Identify Need

At the start of the software development lifecycle the business selects an activity that will create a business benefit through the application of IT.  The need for the development, aquisition or enhancement of a software application is described in outline as is the overall approach and if the business justification exists a project can be initiated. 



Identify Needs – IT Business Alignment & Software Development Lifecycle

 

Common Problems

Common Symptoms

Inarticulate corporate or IT strategy

In appropriate projects and lack of alignment to business needs

IT too heavily involved, Business too lightly involved

Business dissatisfaction with IT; buying IT products or outsourcing without reference to IT

No process for evaluating completed projects; Business case not done

Wrong priorities, inappropriate solutions, missed opportunities, effort wasted on failed projects

Insufficient IT involvement

Inappropriate technology, high cost

Entire component missing from cycle

 
   

Process Picker

Relevant Services

Case Histories & Examples

Development Lifecycle

Corporate IT Strategy

Banking - Trend Analysis & Emerging Technologies

Project Summary

Organisational Assessment

College System Vendor

 

Business Case

Insurance - Project Inception

 

IT Steering Committee

 
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