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IT-CMF

Manage IT like a Business

Managing IT like a Business means running IT like any other business and that involves shifting the focus from technology and production to a focus on customers and services.  The IT-CMF describes the internal processes required to move an IT organisation from a technology to a service orientation that provides customer-driven solutions to business problems. As an organisation makes this change and moves up the Managing IT like a Business strategy, it allies itself more closely with the firm and its overall business objectives.  The transformation to running your IT organisation like a business is complete when IT moves from a cost to a value centre.

Maturity	Major Strategies
	Managing the IT Budget	Managing the IT Capability	Managing IT for Business Value	Managing IT like a Business
5. Optimising	Sustainable Economic Model	Corporate Core Competence	Optimizing Value	Value Centre
4. Managed	Expanded Funding Options	Strategic Business Partner	Options & Portfolio Management	Customer / Service Focus
3. Defined	Systemic Cost Reduction	Technology Expert	ROI & Business Case	Customer / Service Orientation
2. Repeatable	Predictable Performance	Technology Supplier	TCO	Cost Centre
1. Initial	Beginning	Beginning	Beginning	Beginning

 

Source: Martin Curley, Intel / National University of Ireland