Does the business support your IT strategy?
Yes, 100%20%
Mostly65%
Not explicitly12%
Not at all1%
Unsure1%
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Yes, 100%20%
Mostly65%
Not explicitly12%
Not at all1%
Unsure1%
Every Month19%
Every Quarter58%
Every Year20%
Other (comment below)2%
Enhanced ability to manage changing priorities30%
Accelerated software delivery53%
Increased software maintainability35%
Increased team productivity37%
Improved business & IT alignment35%
Improved project visibility27%
Improved team morale14%
Improved engineering discipline17%
Better management of distributed teams15%
Reduced project cost14%
Reduced project risk9%
Improved response to volatile market conditions7%
Other (please specify)1%
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This is backwards, the IT Strategy should support/enhance the business.