1. Plan and Organize (PO) Overview

This first domain covers strategy and tactics, and concerns the identification of the way IT can best contribute to the achievement of the business objectives. The realization of the strategic vision needs to be planned, communicated and managed for different perspectives. A proper organization as well as technological infrastructure should be put in place. This domain typically addresses the following management questions:

• Are IT and the business strategy aligned?
• Is the enterprise achieving optimum use of its resources?
• Does everyone in the organization understand the IT objectives?
• Are IT risks understood and being managed?
• Is the quality of IT systems appropriate for business needs?

The Plan and Organize domain has ten processes to be evaluated:

• PO1 Define a strategic IT plan.
• PO2 Define the information architecture.
• PO3 Determine technological direction.
• PO4 Define the IT processes, organization and relationships.
• PO5 Manage the IT investment.
• PO6 Communicate management aims and direction.
• PO7 Manage IT human resources.
• PO8 Manage quality.
• PO9 Assess and manage IT risks.
• PO10 Manage projects.