Execution Case Study:  Information Technology (IT) Strategy Deployment

Challenge

• CEO of an information services company completed an IT strategy, but needed to deploy the strategy most efficiently
• IT did not have a clear, up-to-date understanding of its resources, capabilities, and work prioritization

 Outcome Achieved

• IT Capability Assessment completed for architecture, applications, infrastructure, governance, work process, and skills and staffing
• Gaps in IT Capabilities vs. Strategy requirements identified
• Major Gaps prioritized and 18-month Transition Road Map prepared

Engagement

• Based on Solution Enterprises IT Transition Framework, an IT Capability Assessment and Execution Roadmap structured and executed
• Capabilities required to execute IT strategy identified in six key areas
• All IT locations visited and many interviews conducted with both business and IT people
• Over 100 recommendations proposed, evaluated and prioritized using estimated benefit/cost ratios
• Detailed Microsoft Project Execution Plan (Road Map) prepared

Why the Solution Enterprises Team?

• Managing Principal with deep IT knowledge, quickly able to engage with VP/CIO
• Overall work directly managed by Managing Principal who engaged other third party IT Subject Management Experts for highly technical activities
• Client IT and business management engaged to drive alignment and buy-in
• Execution plan structured to drive highest near-term benefits both internally and from the company's clients