- Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) teams have a long history of misalignment and poor communication.
- Stakeholder expectations and technology convergence create the need to leave the past behind and build a culture of collaboration.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- IT/OT convergence drives true business advantages. Better decisions, increased flexibility, reduced costs, and focused innovation are only a few of the benefits that come from successful IT/OT convergence.
- Maximize the experience and skills of the IT and OT teams while leveraging synergies and eliminating waste and duplication.
- The industry is changing and the IT and OT teams need to work together to lead the way, demonstrating collaboration and operational value.
Impact and Result
- Build and deliver an IT update that focuses on what is most important.
- Achieve the buy-in you require while driving business value.
- Gain clarity on your scope, goals, and outcomes.
- Validate IT’s role as a strategic business partner.
- Tear down silos by identifying the strengths, weaknesses, and potential synergies between the IT and OT teams.
- Gain clarity on the current state and target state of IT/OT convergence maturity within the organization.
- Build effectiveness by defining roles and accountabilities within the IT and OT teams.
- Identify risks and benefits related to IT/OT convergence, guaranteeing the right balance.
- Ensure success by building a convergence plan with detailed initiative profiles.
- Prepare for plan approval, while developing clear communication and plan refreshes as needed.
Member Testimonials
After each Info-Tech experience, we ask our members to quantify the real-time savings, monetary impact, and project improvements our research helped them achieve. See our top member experiences for this blueprint and what our clients have to say.
9.0/10
Overall Impact
$500,000
Average $ Saved
63
Average Days Saved
Client
Experience
Impact
$ Saved
Days Saved
Spartan Controls Ltd.
Workshop
8/10
N/A
20
Cascades, Centre des Technologies
Workshop
10/10
$500K
105
Yamana Gold
Guided Implementation
10/10
N/A
10
Rosens Diversified
Guided Implementation
6/10
N/A
N/A
Apogee Enterprises, Inc
Workshop
8/10
N/A
50
Virginia Department of Transportation
Workshop
10/10
$123K
20
Onsite Workshop: Preparing for Technology Convergence in Manufacturing
Onsite workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost onsite delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.
Module 1: Determine Current State
The Purpose
- Determine the current state IT and OT landscape.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A clear understanding and analysis of the IT and OT current state.
Activities
Outputs
Current state evaluation – SWOT, synergies, IT/OT convergence maturity.
- Completed self-evaluation and maturity determination
- IT SWOT analysis
- OT SWOT analysis
- Review of synergies
Identify current state roles and responsibilities.
- Current state RACI chart
Identify current state risks and potential benefits.
- Prioritized risks
- Prioritized benefits
Module 2: Define Target State
The Purpose
- Define the target state accountabilities and maturity.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined target state for IT/OT convergence.
Activities
Outputs
Target state maturity analysis.
- IT/OT convergence maturity task prioritization
Target state roles and responsibilities and action areas.
- Target state RACI chart
- Target state action areas
Module 3: Build a Convergence Plan
The Purpose
- Build a convergence plan.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Completed IT/OT convergence plan.
Activities
Outputs
Define and prioritize initiatives.
- Prioritized list of initiative profiles
- Convergence plan with accountabilities, budget, and timing
Prepare for approval, communication, and plan refresh.
- Approval plan
- Stakeholder communication plan
- Refresh plan