Respond to my professors question based on the information provided: Question: What did you learn in class that you believe will stick with you throughout your career? COURSE DESCRIPTION This course examines the means for effectively developing short-, medium-, and long-term technology plans. Students focus on topics such as assessment of a firm's current state and future goals, the process of information technology enterprise planning for meeting the goals of the organization, the need for and the responsibilities of an information systems steering committee, and the methods of identifying and prioritizing information technology projects for the organization. A group project that applies the elements of strategic planning is a key component of this course. COURSE DESIGN This class is an in-depth, practical instruction on understanding, building, and executing a Strategic IT Plan. Students will build on IT resources, the demands of the organization's technical environment, and the recognition of the organization's business and/or structural needs. The alignment of these needs with the IT area's capabilities will result in a Strategic IT Plan that supports the forward growth of the business. Topics covered include Organizational Planning, Budgeting, Business Case building, Business Demand analysis, Business and IT Alignment analysis, Planning Execution, and Communications. A continuous theme in the course is how aligning with the business and understanding the demands of its industry bring value to the IT strategy, and ultimately to the company. The course stresses the concept of not doing IT activities for IT's sake, but rather for the support of the business, and consideration is given to how this will change both IT and regular business practices. In-class activities are based on the readings and will consist of discussion forums, interactive assignments, written assignments, group projects, and case studies. To participate fully in class and benefit from the group interaction, students must complete all the assignments and discussions