IT-CMF details 4 macro processes to manage
IT organisations for business value
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Why the IT-CMF?
For the market
Benefits of IT-CMF
Responds to industry need:
Ready-made framework which is:
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CIOs and CXOs need to demonstrate agreed and
measurable business value and contribution of
IT, and return from IT investments
Current frameworks and models focus on
individual objectives e.g. programmes,
governance
IT management practice significantly lags pace of
technology development; no integrated IT
management body of knowledge
Provides a framework to assess and improve IT
performance which:
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is unifying and consistent across IT
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is usable by business and IT
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balances complexity and sophistication with
pragmatism
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complements frameworks and standards
already in use and is tailorable
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delivers tangible and measurable business
value
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a way to look across the whole of IT in its current
state in a consistent way, and to agree target
future state
a mechanism to discuss and agree value between
business and IT, and agree where to invest
confirmation of where to focus effort and
investment
the basis for a targeted improvement plan aimed at
achieving a specific target level of maturity rather
than simply implementing ‘best practice’
opportunities to leverage areas of good practice
within the organisation to enhance business value
a means to measure improvement
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