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Strategic Clarity & Alignment
What drives your major technology investment decisions?
Level 1Reactive/Compliance— End-of-life systems forcing upgrades, vendor pressure, regulatory compliance only, 'everyone else is doing it'
Level 2Cost-Focused— Primarily cost reduction initiatives, 'keeping the lights on' mentality, IT budget driven by finance not strategy
Level 3Efficiency-Oriented— Clear operational efficiency goals, some connection to business objectives, ROI calculations driving decisions
Level 4Strategy-Enabled— Technology investments tied to specific strategic initiatives, business case includes competitive positioning, multi-year roadmap aligned with corporate strategy
Level 5Strategic Differentiator— Technology as competitive advantage not just support, investment decisions driven by market opportunities, innovation budget separate from run-the-business
Please select a maturity level to continue