IT Strategy Development Process

The simple process to keep IT aligned with and supporting business is -
Business Objectives driving
Business Requirements driving
Technical Objectives driving
Technical Requirements driving
Technical Solutions

You need to have a direct mapping between each item at every level to the adjacent levels. In effect, an "organizational chart" that links IT to the business of business.

To stay aligned, periodic reviews and updates are needed.

I identify the major steps of the process on my webpage URL:
http://stobie.home.sprynet.com/work/strattechp.htm .

Note that I include technologies that are not IT as well, as better integration between technolgies can be achieved if you consider all technologies in the process.