Sourcing's Role in Achieving Strategic IS Alignment

by Rajiv Sabherwal

Strategic IS alignment refers to alignment between business and IS strategies, but the IS strategy is sometimes viewed in a narrow fashion, including only the role of the IS function (i.e., what does it aim to do?). I recommend a broader view of alignment, incorporating not simply the role of the IS function, but also the structure of the IS function (i.e., how IS activities are organized within the organization) and the sourcing of the IS function (i.e., which IS activities should be performed within the organization). My analysis of the responses to this Cutter survey (analyzed in the November 2006 issue of Cutter Benchmark Review ), which adopted such a broader view of IS strategy, supports the popular belief regarding the importance of strategic IS alignment.

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Sourcing's Role in Achieving Strategic IS AlignmentWed Dec 13 17:17:02 CDT 2006