An enterprise has finalized a major acquisition, and a new business strategy in line with stakeholder needs has been introduced. To help ensure continuous alignment of IT with the new business…

When a new business strategy is introduced, especially after a major acquisition, the CIO's immediate priority is to understand how the current IT strategy aligns with the new direction. This review identifies gaps and areas where the existing IT strategy supports or hinders the new business objectives, forming the basis for subsequent revisions.

Revising the IT strategy is an action that follows the initial review and gap analysis, as one must first understand what needs to be changed before making revisions.

Establishing a new IT strategy committee might be a long-term governance change, but it's not the immediate, direct action required to assess and ensure IT strategy alignment with the new business strategy.

Assessing the IT cultural aspects of the acquired entity is important for integration and change management but comes after the strategic alignment is primarily addressed, as the new strategy will dictate cultural requirements.