IT Alignment Questions for Class Discussion Class discussion at the end of Day-One of the CIE course

Most IT Directors and many CIOs misunderstand true IT Alignment What is IT Alignment? What are common misconceptions about IT Alignment? (And why are these bad?)

IT Alignment can be a BIG tool for your career success and advancement What are the advantages of doing IT alignment properly?

But, IT Alignment is not always easy… What are the challenges that the CIO will face when he first tries to introduce IT Alignment to the organization?

Necessary Skills and Focus for a CIO to be Successful with IT Alignment What skills should the CIO have in order to be successful in IT Alignment in the areas of: business skills? communication skills? Focus? political skills?