Business Model

Business Architect

  

Guiding Principles for Developing an Extended Enterprise

  

By:
IDC

    

 

❶  Carefully consider these Guiding Principles and augment as necessary with organization unique requirements

❷  Review current extended enterprise operation against these principles, identifying gaps or conflicts

❸  Involve other parties in the extended enterprise during these discussions and considerations

 		 

Value Chain

IT-powered

 Connected Enterprise

e-Business

Strategic Alliances

  

 
 

❹  Consult widely with IT vendors, systems integrators and preferred consulting firms when establishing extended enterprise strategies and implementation approaches

❺  Develop plans along with partner organizations to resolve gaps and conflicts

❻  Ensure that the principles become part of the ongoing management and strategic planning processes

 

Partnerships

Benefits

Synergistic

4Ps

Virtual Integration

3 Action Areas