Business/IT Alignment

Steven De Haes, Anant Joshi, Tim Huygh and Ziggy Van Giel
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Steven De Haes: University of Antwerp
Anant Joshi: Maastricht University
Tim Huygh: Open University
Ziggy Van Giel: University of Antwerp

Chapter Chapter 3 in Enterprise Governance of Information Technology, 2025, pp 57-71 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines Business/IT alignment through three main sections. The first section contextualizes the concept by tracing its theoretical origins and discussing its development into a multidimensional construct, comprising strategic, operational, and individual dimensions. It further introduces the distinction between intellectual and social alignment. The second section focuses on measurement approaches, including the matching and moderation approaches, profile deviation, scoring methods, and maturity models. The final section discusses the relationship between Business/IT alignment and Enterprise Governance of IT (EGIT), drawing on empirical evidence to show how alignment maturity relates to governance mechanisms. The chapter concludes by positioning alignment as a complex, yet measurable, construct relevant to both academic research and practice.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-95886-1_3

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