The following are best practice principle used in IT planning:
PROCESS - How something is done currently in the business.
PRINCIPLES - The current standards in practice.
PORTFOLIO - What IT resources are currently at hand?
PURPOSE - What are you trying to achieve in the new IT strategy.
PROJECTS - What is currently being done by your IT team?
PRIORITIES - Organise your current IT projects in line with how
they tie-in your IT strategy.
PROFIT- Will these new/existing projects help your business to
attain to greater levels of competitive advantage? Through higher added
value on your products and services.
PEOPLE - Do you have enough people to achieve your IT
strategy?
PROMOTION- Ensure everyone concerned is aware of the new/existing
IT strategy.
PLANNING - Ensure a simple to understand and achieve implementation
plan is used.