How to IT Strategy
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Strategy drives strategy drives strategy
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the scenario where you need to create an IT Strategy but there is a lack of clarity around the Business strategy that shoul...
IT Strategy Elevator Pitch
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss why it can be useful to think about what your IT Strategy ‘elevator pitch’ is and how you can make sure you’ve got on...
Why IT Strategy?
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about 4 reasons (there are more) why an IT Strategy is essential for any business.
3 Steps to improve your IT Strategy
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk through 3 simple steps you can take to improve your IT Strategy Credit: Episode Photo by Kyle Smith on Unsplash
Why do IT Strategies fail?
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about common reasons why IT Strategies fail, what failure means in the context of IT Strategy and what you can do to avoid com...
Business Capability Models and IT Strategy
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we talk about Business Capability models, what they are and why they are useful when you are thinking about and developing your IT Str...
Current State IT Architecture
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we will cover what is essential for us to understand about the IT Current State to ensure we can accurately develop an IT Strategy fro...
Value Streams and IT Strategy
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we talk about Value Streams, what they are and why you should use them when developing your IT Strategy. Value Streams are an extremel...
Demand Statements and IT Strategy
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we talk about what i like to call Demand Statements, what they are, why they are useful in developing your IT Strategy and how to crea...
IT Strategy Vision and Mission
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘How to IT Strategy’ episode we discuss how to nail down your IT Strategy Vision and Mission statements, why it’s a good thing to do and...
Assessing your team's ability to execute your IT Strategy
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss techniques that you can use to help you think about your team’s capabilities so that you are clear on areas of deficiency...
IT Strategy Principles
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode we will discuss the value in defining Principles as part of your IT Strategy, we’ll discuss what they are, how they can be used and ...
Structured Interviews: how to optimise learning from stakeholders to inform your IT Strategy
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll discuss techniques to make sure you get the most value out of your time with stakeholders. Stakeholder interviews are an essen...
Suppliers and IT Strategy
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An important part of defining the current state of IT in order to inform your IT Strategy involves developing and making explicit your current supplie...
IT Culture and Strategy
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the importance of understanding company and IT Culture and provide a simple 5 step process to do just that and help inform ...
Analysing the business to inform your IT Strategy
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we talk about some techniques that I find useful to analyse and understand your business in order to inform your IT Str...
Stakeholders in IT Strategy
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the previous episode we discussed key things to consider in the mobilisation phase and talked about the importance of effective stakeholder analysi...
Mobilising the creation of an IT Strategy
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we start to delve into some key things to consider right at the start of your IT Strategy journey, in what I’d term the Mobilisation...
Do you need Consultants to create a great IT Strategy?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what value external consultants might bring to the creation of an IT strategy, some scenarios in which it can work and also...
IT Strategy Mistakes
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode i talk about 3 examples of mistakes i've made when trying to create great IT Strategies and what i've learnt from those mistakes.
The IT Strategy Creation Process
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I summarise the process i’ve used in multiple companies to create great IT Strategies. that covers Mobilisation, Discovery, Analysis...
What makes a great IT Strategy? What are the essential elements?
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first episode i set out to very quickly answer the question what is strategy? and then focus in on some essential elements that i believe make ...