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Planning Process

B1

Manage the organizational planning process for the IT function and the outcomes of that process, for example by involving stakeholders, and securing commitment to change.

Improvement Planning

Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

Representative POMs are described for Planning Process at each level of maturity.

1Initial
  • Practice
    Carry out planning on a as needed basis.
    Outcome
    Some organizational topics are planned.
2Basic
  • Practice
    Allow executives to delegate planning process to individuals every time they start a new initiative.
    Outcome
    Organizational planning topics are generally addressed.
    Metric
    % of planning processes which are delegated.
3Intermediate
  • Practice
    Introduce standardized planning process with clear responsibilities for organizational planning.
    Outcome
    Standardized planning process in place.
    Metric
    % of plans produced and documented by the responsible person.
4Advanced
  • Practice
    Assign organizational planning by a dedicated task of a specific unit which manages the planning process.
    Outcome
    Planning process with fundamental efficiency and effectiveness in place.
    Metric
    % of plans produced by specific unit.
5Optimized
  • Practice
    Revise planning process and implement lessons learned regularly from the results of the planning process.
    Outcome
    At all times planning process meets needs of organization.
    Metric
    Frequency of revision (# of iterations per year).