Based on the analysis of activities and understanding of business objectives:

• Automation scope is identified and substantiated
• Automation priorities and sequences are defined

Based on the analysis of the current IT state and understanding of the advanced automation scope:

• Reasonable target state of the application systems and IT infrastructure is defined
• Reasonable and realistic IT projects are identified

Based on the IT target state, automation priorities and sequence, analysis of IT projects:

• Automation budget (itemized for the coming year and consolidated for the next 2-5 years) is defined
• Mutual understanding between business and IT is achieved.