Ensure your IT owner is qualified, understands the budget, and aligns decisions with strategy. Issues arise when IT decisions are made without financial awareness or a clear plan. What's "expensive" varies by perspective, and without proper budgeting, your environment may be at risk.

Beyond budgeting, IT leadership must understand the business—how it generates revenue and where vulnerabilities lie.

Ask yourself:

• What’s most important to the business, and how does IT support it?

• How are IT initiatives prioritized today?

• With more time and budget, what would change?

• How far are you from where you need to be?

Once you’ve assessed your position, focus on planning and validation. Stay ahead of customer expectations regarding IT policies, define the necessary maturity level, and align all stakeholders.

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