A lot has been made of strategic planning and governance within IT organizations lately.  But strategic planning does not need to be complex.  It's really about answering a simple question - where and how should IT apply its resources to provide the greatest value to the business.  CastlePointe provides support to IT organizations trying to answer this question in a specific context and in building a process and framework to answer that question on an on-going basis.

Project-Driven Strategic Assessment & Planning

Key decisions require significant assessment, evaluation and often an outside perspective.  CastlePointe consultants conduct detailed strategic assessments, planning and roadmap development to ensure that adequate due diligence has been performed and to enable effective decision making.  Strategic Assessment & Planning Services may be applied to the entire IT organization or a specific initiative and may include:

• Strategic & Financial Analysis
• Best Practice & Competitive Analysis
• Development of Strategic Roadmap
• Business Case Development
• Development of Detailed Strategic Plans

Development of Strategic Planning & Governance Frameworks

To be a strategic asset to the business, an IT organization must have an effective mechansim to continually evaluate the application of its human and capital resources to ensure that optimal value is delivered.  CastlePointe helps enterprise organizations build strategic planning and governance frameworks that enable the rapid evaluation of projects, the development of effective services and the review and rationalization of IT initiatives.