The Relationship Between IT Strategic Planning and Enterprise Architectural Practice

Modern businesses face increased levels of competitive pressure, and the IT sector is going through a period of rapid change. Many commentators regard rate of change as a key issue in the sector. These pressures have resulted in a drive for new approaches to planning and managing IT services. This paper describes a PhD research project intended to develop an improved methodology for planning and development of IT within an enterprise. It is anticipated that it will be based on a combination of IT strategic planning and enterprise architectural practice. Other relevant methods and approaches will be evaluated and incorporated as appropriate