STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT MODEL

(SAM)

Strategic Alignment
Model

Framework for aligning IT with business

strategy
Framework for conceptualizing and
directing strategic role/management of IT
Framework for leveraging IT on a
continuous basis to achieve sustainable
competitive advantage

Strategic Alignment Model

External and Internal Domains
Four Domains
Two internal and two external domains
External domains also referred to as Strategy
Domains (Business Strategy Domain and IT
Strategy Domain)
Internal domains also known as Infrastructure
Domains (Business Infrastructure and IT
Infrastructure Domains)

The Strategic Alignment Model

Four Perspectives of SAM

1) Strategy Execution
2) Technology Transformation
3) Competitive Potential
4) Service Level

Strategy Execution
Perspective

Technology Transformation Perspective

Competitive Potential
Perspective

Service Level Perspective

Business Strategy
Scope
Competencies
Governance

IT Strategy
Scope
Competencies
Governance

Business Infrastructure
Structure
Processes
Skills

IT Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Processes
Skills

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