Empowering Business Teams To Own Their Software (With IT As A Strategic Partner)
Empowering Business Teams To Own Their Software (With IT As A Strategic Partner) Who typically owns the software at your organization—IT or the business? Many organizations default to IT-led software ownership from historical practices, and then the software may simply be treated as another system to maintain. But in today’s digital world, software is no longer just part of the infrastructure but is a critical business asset that can drive revenue, customer experience, and competitive advantage. When IT owns the software, they traditionally see software as a system to maintain and focus on items such as security, scalability, and operational integrity. Decisions may be based more on technical efficiency, security, and maintenance, focusing on technical enhancements prioritizing long-term infrastructure costs. In the end, IT-led governance can inadvertently slow down rollouts of new features/functionality and responsiveness to market changes. Also, if IT owns all the software de...