Define the Business Context Needed to Complete Strategic IT Initiatives
Define the Business Context Needed to Complete Strategic IT Initiatives
Ensure your IT initiatives are based on an understanding of organizational objectives.
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Without a well-defined business context:
The IT organization’s efforts and projects may miss the mark on addressing the business’ core needs.
The perception of IT is a cost-center.
With a well-defined business context:
There is a concrete, clear, and documented business context for why IT is pursuing certain initiatives.
The business understands that IT is working towards helping them and are more willing to accept asks for additional resources.
Module 1: Identify the Missing Business Context (pre-work)
The Purpose
Conduct analysis and facilitate discussions to uncover business needs for IT.
Key Benefits Achieved
A baseline understanding of what business needs mean for IT
Activities:
Outputs:
1.1
Define the strategic CIO initiatives our organization will pursue.
Business context scope
1.2
Complete the Business Context Discovery Tool.
Completed Business Context Discovery Tool
1.3
Schedule relevant interviews.
1.4
Select relevant Info-Tech diagnostics to conduct.
Completed Info-Tech diagnostics
Module 2: Uncover and Document the Missing Context
The Purpose
Analyze the outputs from step 1 and uncover the business context gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
A thorough understanding of business needs and why IT should pursue certain initiatives
Activities:
Outputs:
2.1
Conduct group or one-on-one interviews to identify the missing pieces of the business context.
Documentation of answers to business context gaps
Module 3: Uncover and Document the Missing Context
The Purpose
Analyze the outputs from step 1 and uncover the business context gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
A thorough understanding of business needs and why IT should pursue certain initiatives
Activities:
Outputs:
3.1
Conduct group or one-on-one interviews to identify the missing pieces of the business context.
Documentation of answers to business context gaps
Module 4: Review Business Context and Next Steps
The Purpose
Review findings and implications for IT’s strategic initiative.
Key Benefits Achieved
A thorough understanding of business needs and how IT’s strategic initiatives addresses those needs
Activities:
Outputs:
4.1
Review documented business context with IT team.
Finalized version of the business context
4.2
Discuss next steps for strategic CIO initiative execution.
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