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Representative POMs are described for Allocation at each level of maturity.

1Initial

• Practice

  Determine funding allocations on a best endeavour basis.

  Outcome

  There is little understanding of IT funding except as a cost of doing business.

2Basic

• Practice

  Allocate protected funds for specific projects.

  Outcome

  Prioritized projects are recognized due to dedicated funding allocations.

  Metric

  % projects with allocated funding.

3Intermediate

• Practice

  Align funding allocations with IT strategy for key operational and development activities.

  Outcome

  Accountability for IT funds is becoming established.

  Metric

  % of IT projects funding aligned to IT strategy.

4Advanced

• Practice

  Allocate funding to prioritized activities.

  Outcome

  Funding allocations are aligned with IT and business strategy, creating confidence that funds are used for the intended purpose.

  Metric

  % Visibility of IT funding allocation and use to key stakeholders.

• Practice

  Distinguish between IT operational funding and general business funding.

  Outcome

  Funding allocations are aligned with IT and business strategy, creating confidence that funds are used for the intended purpose.

  Metric

  % Visibility of IT funding allocation and use to key stakeholders.

5Optimized

• Practice

  Clearly align broad allocations of funding with business priorities for capability development.

  Outcomes

  • Maximize development of business capabilities that drive strategic or operational advantage.
  • Funding allocations are flexible and adaptable.

  Metric

  % of IT operations with allocated IT funding by service.

• Practice

  Objectively balance funding allocations against operational, business improvement, and innovation objectives.

  Outcomes

  • The funding cost/benefit equation is well understood.
  • Funding allocations are flexible and adaptable.

  Metric

  % of IT operations with allocated IT funding by service.