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IT Operations & Service Management Strategy Drivers

What primarily drives your IT operations and service management strategy today? (multi-select — % of respondents selecting each driver)

Key Takeaways

  • Optimization and efficiency are equally the top drivers of IT operations and service management strategy, indicating that most organizations are primarily focused on doing more with what they already have — streamlining processes and improving performance rather than pursuing new capabilities.
  • Value creation is also a strong driver for a large share of organizations, reflecting that many are looking beyond internal operations to ensure IT strategy translates into tangible business or customer outcomes.
  • Stability remains an important consideration for a notable share of organizations, showing that reliability and risk mitigation continue to shape strategy even as the market shifts toward efficiency and value-focused priorities.
  • Since this was a multi-select question, the results suggest overlapping priorities rather than a single dominant driver, meaning most organizations are balancing efficiency, optimization, value creation, and stability simultaneously rather than pursuing one strategic focus in isolation.

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