For organisations to grow, businesses to flourish, and groundbreaking ideas to take root, solid ground is needed. Common ground too, where Business and information technology (IT) can share insights, recognise the contributions they make, and promote growth and value creation across the entire organisation.

Looking beyond the company borders can provide inspiration on how to deal with IT and Business alignment in a new, productive way. This is one of the goals of this report, published by Deloitte. By offering a glimpse into key areas, we hope the report can be the starting point for fruitful thinking.

The 2011 edition included over 800 responses from 37 different countries; a significant increase compared to last year. Companies from several industries took part, representing a variety of corporate profiles and functions. This multi-professional melting pot brought a wealth of additional insights, and further enhanced the value of the survey for companies across the globe.