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What is the next product to be developed? What is the next feature to be added? What is the next enhancement to be made? These are a few of the burning questions about product development enterprises have to address on a regular basis to competitively differentiate themselves in the market. Strategy plays a key role in product development.

Well it is possible to run a business without one and I know many small businesses that do exactly that, but by pinning your IT strategy to your business or corporate strategy, you are enabling yourself to make better, more considered decisions that will inevitably affect your business and your cost base.  Making snap decisions is always more costly than making consistent and efficient ones and if only for this reason, I suggest you have one.

Benefits of an IT Strategy

Over the years, size and form factor have defined the emergence of innovative devices people use to interface with computers. From punch-card readers to terminals to desktop computers to laptops to BYOD to wearable devices and flexible displays — the focus has been on reduced layers of interaction. The growing omnipresence of our devices of engagement ensures information is available to us where we want it, when we want it.