A CIO must be many things - In addition to adapting value and supply chain concepts to streamline business processes, planning, and operation, CIOs must communicate effectively; build internal alliances and partnerships with suppliers, customers, and manufacturers; effect organizational and cultural change; and adopt the right technology at the right point in its life cycle. What influence does this have on a company, and on "traditional IT"?
Thinking as a CIO, why does a company want to engage in Information Technology Strategic Planning?