Wk 1 - Apply: Aligning with Business

Assignment Content

1. Business and IT strategies need to align to move the company toward a common goal.
   
   Review the Phoenix Fine Electronics strategies listed in the course scenario in the Week 1 Learning Activities.
   
   Develop a 6- to 8-slide, multimedia-rich presentation for your next client meeting with the management team. In your presentation:
   
   • Identify the commonalities in the business strategy and IT strategy.
   • List the needed critical elements of information technology.
   • Describe the importance of the critical elements.
   • Identify recommended changes to better align the 2 plans.
   • Describe the value-added that the business should realize if these recommendations are adopted.
   • Include the following elements:
     
   • Appropriate images, graphics, audio, or video
   • 2 APA-formatted references to support your recommendations
   • Detailed speaker notes or audio narration of the presentation