IT Governance
There appears to be a strong level of integration between IT strategies and overall organizational strategies. Nearly three-quarters of senior IT executives reported that they sit on their organization’s executive team.
Respondents were asked to identify the level of integration that exists between their organization’s strategic plan and their operating, clinical and capital plans. Nearly 90 percent of respondents (84 percent) indicated that there is a strong level of integration between IT strategies and overall organizational strategy. Specifically, 37 percent of respondents indicated that their IT strategic plan is a component of the organization’s strategic plan. Another 47 percent of respondents indicated that the plans are integrated, but remain as separate plans. This is consistent with the 87 percent of respondent who reported this to be the case in the 2008 survey.
The remaining respondents indicated that their organization either does not have an IT strategic plan (nine percent) or that their IT strategic plan is not at all integrated with the broader organizational plan (six percent). Again, this is comparable to the data reported in the 2008 survey.
Among those respondents who indicated that their title was either corporate CIO or facility CIO, 70 percent reported that they sit on the executive committee of their organization. This represents a slight increase from last year’s survey. In this survey, an executive committee is defined as the senior leadership team that drives the overall strategy and direction for the organization.
Individuals identifying themselves a senior IT executive were also asked to identify which responsibilities they assume on a regular basis as part of their job. The percent of respondents identifying each option is listed below.
- Support Business and Clinical Process Owners—90 percent;
- Enable the CEO/Executive Team to Improve Management Through IT—89 percent;
- Drive Value from IT Investments—89 percent;
- Managed the IS Department—88 percent;
- Contribute to Overall Business Strategy—85 percent; and
- Responsible for Process Change Management to Be Supported by IT—83 percent.
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