When preparing a new IT strategic plan for board approval, the MOST important consideration is to ensure the plan identifies roles and responsibilities that link to IT objectives. A well-defined IT strategic plan should clearly articulate the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the IT function, as well as the strategies and actions to achieve them1. However, without assigning roles and responsibilities to the relevant stakeholders, the plan may lack accountability, ownership, and alignment2. Therefore, it is crucial to identify who is responsible for what, how they will collaborate and communicate, and how they will be measured and rewarded3. This can help to ensure the successful execution and monitoring of the IT strategic plan, as well as the alignment with the business strategy and expectations4.
The other options are not as important as option A. While it is useful to have specific resourcing requirements, frameworks, and implications of the strategy on the procurement process, these are more operational and tactical aspects that can be determined later in the implementation phase. They are not essential for the board approval of the IT strategic plan, which should focus more on the strategic direction and value proposition of the IT function. References := How to Write an Information Technology (IT) Business Proposal | Examples1 The Role of Board Approval in the Strategic Planning Process - Veralon2 How To Get The Board To Say Yes - Gartner3 The Board's Role in Strategy | WATSON4 Overseeing strategy: A framework for boards of directors - CPA Canada