Technology Strategy
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[Insert Company Logo]
Technology Strategy
Organization
Author
Date Created:
Technology Strategy
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Table of Contents
1 Document Revision Histories...............................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Document Revision History........................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Template Revision History..........................................................................................................................................3
2 Strategic Goals........................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Organizational Strategic Goals...................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Organizational Technology Objectives.....................................................................................................................4
3 Technology Strategy Governance .......................................................................................................................................5
4 Enterprise Architecture (EA) ................................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Current EA .....................................................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Future EA .......................................................................................................................................................................6
4.3 EA Assessment..............................................................................................................................................................7
5 Technology Project Plans......................................................................................................................................................9
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1 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORIES
1.1 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY
Version
ID
Date
Document
Author
Document
Approver
Summary of Changes
0.1 [MM/DD/YYYY]
[Name of
Author]
None  Initial draft
0.2 [MM/DD/YYYY]
[Name of
Author]
[Name of CEO]  Draft for CEO Review
1.0 [MM/DD/YYYY]
[Name of
Author]
[Name of CEO]  Published
1.2 TEMPLATE REVISION HISTORY
Version ID Date
Template
Author
Summary of Changes
0.1 8/8/2015 Michael King  Initial draft
0.2 8/10/2015 Michael King  Revisedlatersections
0.3 8/17/2015 Michael King  Addedgovernance section
1.0 9/7/2015 Michael King
 RevisedStrategicGoalssection
 Removedbusinessprocessandtracker
sections
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2 STRATEGIC GOALS
The tables below represent the overall strategic goals for the organization and the specific technology objectives
for the company.
2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC GOALS
The table below lists theorganization’s overall strategic goals.
Goal Number Strategic Goal
1
2
3
2.2 ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES
The table below lists theorganization’s technology objectives,which will enablethe Strategic Goals in the previous
section.
Objective
Number
Technology Objective
1
2
3
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3 TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY GOVERNANCE
ThisTechnologyStrategydocumentwillbe reviewedatleast quarterlyand updatedatlast annually.
The followingpeoplewillbe involvedinTechnologyStrategyreviewsandupdates:
 _______________, President and CEO
 _______________, _______________
 _______________, _______________
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4 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (EA)
4.1 CURRENT EA
The listor drawingbelow defines the organization’s currententerprisearchitecture.
4.2 FUTURE EA
The listor drawingbelow illustrates theorganization’s desired future enterprise architecture.
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4.3 EA ASSESSMENT
The table below assesses theorganization’s currentEA and identifies areas for improvement.
Category Sub-Category
Rating (Red,
Yellow, or
Green)
Recommendations and
Notes
Availability
Redundancy in
servers, network,
and power
infrastructure
Scalability
Business System
Consistency across
the Organization
(Limited Need for
Shadow IT and “One
Off” Solutions)
Centralized Identity
Management
Ability to grow
storage, network,
and endpoint
capacity
Business
Continuity
Business Processes
that enable process
delegation and
execution transition
Backups of critical
information
Disaster Recover
Plans (e.g.
Contingent
Planning)
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Internet Connection
Redundancy or
connectivity
workaround
Information
Security
Network
Infrastructure
Security (e.g.
Hardware Firewall)
Computer Security
(e.g. Antivirus,
Malware Protection)
Server Security, if
applicable (e.g.
Server Antivirus,
Cyber Monitoring)
Smartphone and
Tablet Security (e.g.
Mobile Device
Management)
Security Policies,
Procedures, and
Plans
Cloud
Services (SaaS
Subscriptions)
Effective Identity
and Access Control
processes and
tracking
Secure Vendors with
Rigorous Cyber
Security Practices
Scalable Cost
Structure
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5 TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PLANS
The table below details planned technology projects,includinganalysis,enhancements and upgrades, and new
deployments.
Calendar
Quarter or
Month
Activity Owner Notes
4Q2015
1Q2016
2Q2016
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3Q2016

Technology Strategy Template

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    Technology Strategy Page 1of 10 [Insert Company Logo] Technology Strategy Organization Author Date Created:
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    Technology Strategy Page 2of 10 Table of Contents 1 Document Revision Histories...............................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Document Revision History........................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Template Revision History..........................................................................................................................................3 2 Strategic Goals........................................................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Organizational Strategic Goals...................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Organizational Technology Objectives.....................................................................................................................4 3 Technology Strategy Governance .......................................................................................................................................5 4 Enterprise Architecture (EA) ................................................................................................................................................6 4.1 Current EA .....................................................................................................................................................................6 4.2 Future EA .......................................................................................................................................................................6 4.3 EA Assessment..............................................................................................................................................................7 5 Technology Project Plans......................................................................................................................................................9
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    Technology Strategy Page 3of 10 1 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORIES 1.1 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Version ID Date Document Author Document Approver Summary of Changes 0.1 [MM/DD/YYYY] [Name of Author] None  Initial draft 0.2 [MM/DD/YYYY] [Name of Author] [Name of CEO]  Draft for CEO Review 1.0 [MM/DD/YYYY] [Name of Author] [Name of CEO]  Published 1.2 TEMPLATE REVISION HISTORY Version ID Date Template Author Summary of Changes 0.1 8/8/2015 Michael King  Initial draft 0.2 8/10/2015 Michael King  Revisedlatersections 0.3 8/17/2015 Michael King  Addedgovernance section 1.0 9/7/2015 Michael King  RevisedStrategicGoalssection  Removedbusinessprocessandtracker sections
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    Technology Strategy Page 4of 10 2 STRATEGIC GOALS The tables below represent the overall strategic goals for the organization and the specific technology objectives for the company. 2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC GOALS The table below lists theorganization’s overall strategic goals. Goal Number Strategic Goal 1 2 3 2.2 ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNOLOGY OBJECTIVES The table below lists theorganization’s technology objectives,which will enablethe Strategic Goals in the previous section. Objective Number Technology Objective 1 2 3
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    Technology Strategy Page 5of 10 3 TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY GOVERNANCE ThisTechnologyStrategydocumentwillbe reviewedatleast quarterlyand updatedatlast annually. The followingpeoplewillbe involvedinTechnologyStrategyreviewsandupdates:  _______________, President and CEO  _______________, _______________  _______________, _______________
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    Technology Strategy Page 6of 10 4 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE (EA) 4.1 CURRENT EA The listor drawingbelow defines the organization’s currententerprisearchitecture. 4.2 FUTURE EA The listor drawingbelow illustrates theorganization’s desired future enterprise architecture.
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    Technology Strategy Page 7of 10 4.3 EA ASSESSMENT The table below assesses theorganization’s currentEA and identifies areas for improvement. Category Sub-Category Rating (Red, Yellow, or Green) Recommendations and Notes Availability Redundancy in servers, network, and power infrastructure Scalability Business System Consistency across the Organization (Limited Need for Shadow IT and “One Off” Solutions) Centralized Identity Management Ability to grow storage, network, and endpoint capacity Business Continuity Business Processes that enable process delegation and execution transition Backups of critical information Disaster Recover Plans (e.g. Contingent Planning)
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    Technology Strategy Page 8of 10 Internet Connection Redundancy or connectivity workaround Information Security Network Infrastructure Security (e.g. Hardware Firewall) Computer Security (e.g. Antivirus, Malware Protection) Server Security, if applicable (e.g. Server Antivirus, Cyber Monitoring) Smartphone and Tablet Security (e.g. Mobile Device Management) Security Policies, Procedures, and Plans Cloud Services (SaaS Subscriptions) Effective Identity and Access Control processes and tracking Secure Vendors with Rigorous Cyber Security Practices Scalable Cost Structure
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    Technology Strategy Page 9of 10 5 TECHNOLOGY PROJECT PLANS The table below details planned technology projects,includinganalysis,enhancements and upgrades, and new deployments. Calendar Quarter or Month Activity Owner Notes 4Q2015 1Q2016 2Q2016
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