Question 1: “IT-Business Alignment” – 100 words Explain what it means by IT and business alignment and provide some real-life examples. What is the role of an IT strategic plan in this regard?
Question 2: REPLY To The Paragraph Written Below – 100 words “IT-Business Alignment Through Virtual Training” IT-business alignment is a way that a business effectively uses IT in order to achieve some sort of business objective which is always an improvement compared to the traditional way this would be achieved. A good example of IT-business alignment is when organizations such as Progressive and the DoD use virtual training for their employees. Based on personal experience in the Active duty Military and as a civilian government employee, I have done countless hours of training in a virtual environment. This actually saves any organization money saving in costs of transportation, classroom reservations and venues, as well as hiring trainers or proctors. That in itself is a prime example of how IT-business alignment effectively helps achieve a business objective.
Question 3: Balanced Scorecard- 100 words Watch & Review video Below https://youtu.be/AdXt8BfiGJg
Assess an IT organization you are familiar with using the Balanced Scorecard approach.
Be sure to
(A) address at least one hypothetical goal, measure and target for each of the four perspectives (financial, customers, etc.) in tabular format.
(B) draw or sketch out a dashboard for your scorecard. Include a brief narrative (at least two sentences) explaining your specific scorecard as it relates to the organization.
QUESTION 4: In 100 Words
Watch this brief clip from the Harvard Business Review. It has more of a business school focus, but offers a good perspective on disruptive innovation.
https://hbr.org/video/2688242135001/the-explainer-disruptive-innovation
Next, review this short article from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. This adds a healthcare perspective.
https://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=4153
Respond to the Questions Below:
Innovation
(A) Identify a disruptive innovation. What was it and how did it change its industry. A healthcare example is preferable, but not necessary. Many dramatic examples exist outside healthcare.
(B) Do breakthrough innovations always succeed? (Who knows what the Osborne Computer was?)
