Jun 6, 2021Why IT Strategy?Why do we need to create IT Strategies? 1) Focus Creating and communicating a clear strategy that makes strong strategic decision can help provide focus for your teams and the teams you collaborate with. This focus comes as much from clearly stating what you will not focus on as it is from…It Strategy2 min readIt Strategy2 min read
Apr 30, 20213 steps to improve your IT StrategyIn this article we’ll talk about 3 key steps you can take to improve your IT Strategy. 1) Listen Actively listening to your stakeholders to understand their concerns and needs is critical to creating a great IT Strategy. Specifically here are 3 things you can do: Adopt a “Beginners Mindset” when talking…It Strategy2 min readIt Strategy2 min read
Mar 24, 20213 steps to improve your IT StrategyOriginally posted on my Free ‘How to IT Strategy’ Newsletter and accompanying Podcast. The How to IT Strategy Course is coming soon sign up for early access and an early bird discount In this post we’ll talk about 3 key steps you can take to improve your IT Strategy. 1) Listen Actively…It Strategy2 min readIt Strategy2 min read
Feb 15, 2021Why do IT Strategies Fail?Originally posted on my Free ‘How to IT Strategy’ Newsletter and accompanying Podcast. The How to IT Strategy Course is coming soon sign up for early access and an early bird discount In this post we’ll talk about common reasons why IT Strategies fail, what failure means in the context…It Strategy5 min readIt Strategy5 min read
Nov 27, 2020Value Streams and IT StrategyIn previous newsletters we’ve talked about various techniques that we can employ to help improve our understanding of the organisation so we can create a great IT Strategy, we’ve covered for example, Business environment analysis, business model canvas, wardley maps, demand statements etc. …It Strategy3 min readIt Strategy3 min read
Oct 21, 2020IT Strategy Vision and Mission StatementsIn this ‘How to IT Strategy’ Newsletter we will discuss how to nail down your IT Strategy Vision and Mission statements, why it’s a good thing to do and techniques we can use to help come up with good ones :) Why? Nailing a Vision and Mission statement for your strategy…It Strategy4 min readIt Strategy4 min read
Oct 16, 2020Assessing your team’s ability to execute your IT StrategyIn this week’s ‘How to IT Strategy’ Newsletter we will discuss techniques that you can use to help you think about your team’s capabilities so that you are clear on areas of deficiency or gaps that will need to be addressed in order to successfully implement your IT Strategy. From…It Strategy4 min readIt Strategy4 min read
Oct 10, 2020IT Strategy PrinciplesIn this newsletter we will discuss the value in defining Principles as part of your IT Strategy, we’ll discuss what they are, how they can be used and why you need them. It is very easy, when going through any significant change to lose your way, there will be challenges…Cio3 min readCio3 min read
Oct 3, 2020Structured Interviews and IT Strategy[This post was originally available on the ‘How to IT Strategy’ Newsletter which is available here and if audio is more your bad you can listen to the companion podcast here (and all good podcast services)] In this newsletter we’ll discuss techniques to make sure you get the most value out of your time with stakeholders. Stakeholder interviews are an essential source of information to inform your IT strategy and provide rich context about your stakeholders concerns and the organisations culture and prevailing narratives. …Strategy5 min readStrategy5 min read
Sep 23, 2020Suppliers and IT StrategyUnderstanding your supplier landscape to inform your IT Strategy [Originally posted on the ‘How to IT Strategy’ newsletter, subscribe so you don’t miss out the next instalments. If audio is more your thing also consider subscribing to the accompanying podcast, available on Anchor, Spotify, iTunes and all major podcast services] …It Strategy4 min readIt Strategy4 min read