Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to ensure IT capabilities are appropriately aligned with business requirements for specific business processes?

Establishing KPIs measures performance *after* capabilities are implemented but doesn't proactively ensure alignment during the design phase.

Internal IT architecture and design reviews ensure technical soundness and adherence to IT standards but may miss critical business requirement gaps if business stakeholders are not included.

Involving business process stakeholders directly in architecture and design reviews ensures that IT solutions are built with a thorough understanding of actual business needs, workflows, and desired outcomes. This collaborative approach facilitates early identification of potential misalignments, allows for direct feedback, and ensures that the final IT capabilities are intrinsically designed to support and enhance specific business processes, directly linking IT to business value.

A management mandate encourages collaboration but doesn't provide the structured, in-depth engagement necessary to ensure detailed alignment of IT capabilities with specific business process requirements.