Build and Deliver an Optimized IT Update Presentation
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.
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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
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
Activities:
Outputs:
1.1
Determine/validate the IT update scope
Documented IT update scope
1.2
Determine/validate the IT update goals
Documented IT update goals
1.3
Business context analysis
Validated business context
1.4
Determine stakeholder needs and expectations
Stakeholder requirements analysis
1.5
Confirm business goals and requirements
Confirmed business goals and requirements
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:
2.1
Analyze current IT metrics
Identification of key metrics
2.2
Review industry best-practice metrics
Finalization of key metrics
2.3
Align metrics and content to business stakeholder needs
Metrics and content validated to business stakeholder needs
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
Activities:
Outputs:
3.1
Understand the audience and how to best engage them
Clarity on update audience
3.2
Determine how to present the pertinent data
Draft IT update presentation
3.3
IT update review with key business stakeholders
Business stakeholder feedback
3.4
Final edits and review of IT update presentation
Finalized IT update presentation
3.5
Pre-presentation checklist
Confirmation on IT update presentation readiness
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