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In order for IT to be fully optimized, both the supply and demand side must be reviewed. Too often, organizations see optimization as how to best supply the demand for IT. This can create a culture where IT becomes reactive to the business needs and not proactive enough to be able to influence demand. In order for IT to be continually optimized, leaders must take ownership of the futures of their departments. At a minimum, leaders must engage with the business to manage the capacity, features and functions that IT provides. If IT leaders can better predict, with some degree of certainty, the demands on IT, they will be in a strong position to source IT in the most optimal way. One strategy to make the business more aware of its demand for IT is to use techniques such as chargeback and showback.
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