Build and Deliver an Optimized IT Update Presentation
Show IT’s value and relevance by dropping the technical jargon and speaking to the business in their terms.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Without an effective and optimized IT update presentation:
- IT continues to be viewed as a cost center, focused on keeping the lights on
- The CIO is not seen as an integral part of the executive team and does not have a seat at the table
- IT focuses on the wrong metrics
- IT is not driving business value and not focusing on what is important to stakeholders
With an effective and optimized IT update presentation:
- IT focuses on those key items that resonate with the business, achieving buy-in, demonstrating value, and fostering credibility
- IT is viewed as an integral business partner
- IT updates are effective and welcomed by the business
- The business stakeholders trust IT and value their contribution
- Stakeholders feel that IT is listening and speaking their language
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Module 1: Scope, Goals, and Requirements
The Purpose
- Determine the IT update’s scope and goals and identify stakeholder requirements
Key Benefits Achieved
- IT update scope and goals
- Business stakeholder goals and requirements
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| 1.1 | Determine/validate the IT update scope |
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| 1.2 | Determine/validate the IT update goals |
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| 1.3 | Business context analysis |
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| 1.4 | Determine stakeholder needs and expectations |
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| 1.5 | Confirm business goals and requirements |
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Module 2: Validate Metrics With Business Needs
The Purpose
- Analyze metrics and content and validate against business needs
Key Benefits Achieved
- Selection of key metrics
- Metrics and content validated to business needs
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Analyze current IT metrics |
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| 2.2 | Review industry best-practice metrics |
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| 2.3 | Align metrics and content to business stakeholder needs |
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Module 3: Create an optimized IT update
The Purpose
- Create an IT update presentation that is optimized to business needs
Key Benefits Achieved
- Optimized IT update presentation
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| 3.1 | Understand the audience and how to best engage them |
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| 3.2 | Determine how to present the pertinent data |
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| 3.3 | IT update review with key business stakeholders |
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| 3.4 | Final edits and review of IT update presentation |
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| 3.5 | Pre-presentation checklist |
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