$(25$ Points$)$ Do some research into relationships between IT best practices and business strategy and$/$or IT strategy.

One the most common tools used within a strategy is Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat $($SWOT$)$ Analysis $[2].$ It is an example best practice in creating and maintaining both business strategic plans and technology $($IT$)$ strategic plans.

Other best practices for strategic $($business and IT$)$ planning include benchmarking, PEST analysis, VRIO analysis, etc. Cover at least two best practices $($SWOT and one other of your choice$).$ Describe and explain an important relationship for each practice in business and$/$or IT strategic plans $($e$.$g$.,$ benchmarking your IT capability with peer organizations can tell whether to focus on IT capability development or IT capability maintenance$/$improvement in the IT strategic plan$).$

A$.$ SWOT

a$.$ IT Best Practice:

b$.$ Relationship with business and$/$or IT strategy:

B$.$ You other choice

a$.$ IT Best Practice:

b$.$ Relationship with business and$/$or IT strategy: