Ward and pepper on the IS Capability

Here is a nice presentation of the IS capability theory. A good reference point. The definition of the capability:

Essentially represents organisations ability to "connect ....technology to its business performance" (Marchand et al, 2000)

provides a pithy synopsis.

While the fact that the capability must "transcend organisational boundaries" is clear, going forward, I think it must also transcend institutional boundaries. Looking outward for inspiration, example and know how; then building new partnership or community structures to share in, evolve and profit from the understanding.