An organizations behavior towards IT can be classified as IT Focused, IT partnered and IT Enabled. No one way is better than the other and every organization should evaluate the structure that fits best for its culture and industry. So how should one know where they are and where they should be? Here is my take on it.
| IT Focused | IT Partnered | IT Enabled | |
| Strategy creation | Strategies are created around technology advances | IT is provided a seat in strategy creation process | IT is engaged after the strategic focus is decided |
| Organizational Structure | All senior executives in the organization have experience around IT | Organization has a CIO reporting to CEO | Chief IT officer reports to CFO or COO |
| Capability Development | Capabilities are developed to exploit technology | Capabilities are developed based on a hybrid model | Capabilities are developed based on customer demand |
| Technology adaption | High on technology adaption | Proven technology with extensive testing is utilized | Legacy technology is used extensively |
| Product/Services offered | Product/Services use latest in technology. Ready to risk with unproven technologies | Product/Services use fairly new technology with established standards | Product on legacy technology with proven track record |
| Ecosystem | Suppliers, employees and customers are technology savvy | Suppliers and employees are technologically savvy and customers are ready to adapt | Suppliers, employees and customers are pinned to legacy technologies |
| Corporate Profile | Startups | Medium to Large modern organizations | Large traditional organizations |
I would like to hear from you on what’s your IT?
