Since publishing our approach to developing requirements for IT Projects and Programs last year, we have had a number of inquiries regarding the REAP & SMART criteria model. Specifically, people have inquired as to how the:
Align to Strategic Objective
criteria can be easily identified.
Previously we have used the model below, to assist business and IT stakeholders understand what strategic objectives are and how they can relate to forthcoming projects. The model allows businesses, business units and divisions to clearly articulate the different planning hierarchies necessary to align projects to assist the organisation meet its IT vision: greenCore Initiative alignment model
Please feel free to use this method to assist you and your organisation to plan for success and clearly document the value proposition of the initiative.
Remember if a project does not expect to assist in delivering a strategic objective, then it must fulfill at least one of the other REAP criteria:
Resolve a Problem
Align to Strategic Objective
Produce a Business Benefit
