Gartner: Innovation and Strategic Planning by Kathy Harris
I’ve spent the last few weeks on the road meeting with CIOs and IT leaders. Most of our discussions have involved strategic planning. Maybe it’s just that time of year or the current state of business, but many organizations seem to be struggling with redefining their strategy for the next 3-5 years. They tell me that strategic decisions and planning are more difficult and complex than in the past — there are numerous new and emerging issues to consider in defining, updating, planning and communicating a strategy.