BUILD AN INFORMATION STRATEGY FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION THE BUILD INFORMATION STRATEGY FRAMEWORKTM Let’s start our consideration of the information strategy framework by asking a high-level question about each of the major components. Governance: Is there clarity of vision, alignment, and engagement that sets the stage for successful information management? Does leadership have a clear vision for how information management supports organizational outcomes? Are all leaders on the same page regarding policy? Are all leaders engaged with driving the information management process? Operations: How will information management be resourced, managed, and communicated? What resources will be available to support information management operations? Who will manage those resources? How will the information strategy and supporting tactics be communicated throughout the organization? Process: What are the processes by which the organization performs its work? Does the organization have clearly defined and documented processes by which it performs necessary activities? Who are the people engaged in these processes and what are their roles? Data: What data is managed as a part of the business process? What must the data describe? How will we know when the data is complete, valid, and accurate? How will we maintain data consistency over time? Who is using the data and how timely must data delivery be to those users? Technology: What technologies will best support the business process and data? How well do available systems (and their vendors) match the business requirements? How will these technologies evolve over time? What new technologies are emerging? What is the total cost of ownership relative to return on investment? A successful information strategy will seek to ask and answer these questions for the organization, building on strengths to address challenges. © 2016 Build Consulting. All rights reserved. Page 6