Compared to traditional research firms, who focus on writing articles and notes on topics, we focus on helping our members with step-by-step methodologies. We actually help your team execute on your key projects.
Deliverable Focused
Not just the what but the how. Every Blueprint comes with a set of easy-to-use tools, templates, and instructions to help you execute effectively.
Insight from IT Professionals
Our member base of 30,000 doesn't only inform our research but validates it through thousands of client experiences each year.
Data-Focused
Everything we do - from our research to the deliverables we build - is based on data-driven principles that will help you push forward with your key IT projects
World Class Analysts
An extension of your IT strategic team, our world-class analysts dig deep to uncover and understand the biggest challenges facing IT leaders.
Our Blueprints
Every best-practice blueprint uses the critical insights uncovered in our comprehensive research process to give you the roadmap to solving your IT problems. Blueprints are best practice toolkits that start with a 100-page storyboard walking you through the project accompanied by the tools and templates you need to execute on the project with the goal of measureable results.
Start here – read the Executive Brief
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Engage stakeholders
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Model and standardize
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Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Phase 2: Model
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Strategy Map and Scorecard Template
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Value Stream Map Template
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Business Capability Map Template
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Business Architecture Industry Accelerators
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Value Stream – Capability Mapping Template
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Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Module B: Value Creation
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Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Module C: Value Delivery
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Bridge IT and the Business With Business Architecture – Module D: Accelerate
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Drive adoption and compliance
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Focus the continual improvement plan
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Build the continual improvement plan
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Run the continual improvement plan
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Assess security requirements
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Build a gap initiative strategy
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Prioritize initiatives and create roadmap
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Execute and maintain
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Launch the project
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Identify and define enterprise services
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Identify and define Line of Business (LOB) services
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Complete the Services Definition Chart
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Get executive buy-in for your PPM strategy
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Align PPM processes to your strategic goals
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Complete your PPM strategic plan
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Define BCP scope, objectives, and stakeholders
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Define RTOs and RPOs based on your BIA
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Create a recovery workflow
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Establish a BCMS to govern and improve your BCP
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Develop a Business Continuity Plan – Phase 4: Complete Your BCP and Implement Governance
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BCP Reference Workbook
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BCP Notification, Assessment, and Disaster Declaration Plan
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BCP Business Process Workarounds and Recovery Checklists
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BCP Summary
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BCP Executive Presentation
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Business Continuity Management Policy
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Business Unit BCP Prioritization Tool
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Create a vision for the CoE
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Design the CoE future state
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Develop a CoE roadmap
Extensive Coverage
We have extensive coverage to help you accelerate key projects, improving core processes, and become a better manager. Never fly blind on another project. Become a member and gain access to all these topics and more.
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