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Six steps to creating a successful IT strategy: A guide for CIOs

CIO Business Intelligence

Step 5: Gap analysis Identifying gaps The gap analysis involves comparing the current state of IT with the desired future state as outlined in the IT strategy. This process identifies discrepancies in capabilities, resources, and processes that could hinder the achievement of business goals.

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Eating the Elephant of Data Strategy

Paul Blogs on BI

While the current state subject matter expertise is likely to be internal, the future state and gap analysis is often better performed by Data Architects and consultants who have done this exercise before and can bring both experience and current technology/methodology knowledge to the table.