IS/IT alignment has consistently been identified as a top concern of senior IS/IT executives. Although organizations intuitively expect benefits from IS/IT alignment, many struggle to create alignment. Because the mechanisms which develop alignment are likely to be different for each organization, research must provide practice with a comprehensive conceptualization of alignment. Conceptualizations of alignment are presented. Methodological considerations of assessing alignment are addressed in the context of a research project that tests a model of fit as a significant component in IS/IT alignment.
