IT Transformation – Part 6 – Communication

This is part 6 of the Information Technology Transformation series, detailing the importance of two-way communication (speaking and listening) with your customers and colleagues.  If no-one understands “what, why, when and how” you are going to fix things, then they will resist because they do not understand what is going on.  This is human nature.

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IT Transformation – Part 5 – The Five Year Strategy

This is part 5 of the Information Technology Transformation series, creating the “Five Year Strategy”.  This involves creating the “Tracks” of the “Strategy” and defining the “Projects” that make up each “Track”.  Once the “Strategy” is finalised (with priority, timeline and budget), it needs to be approved by Senior Management and then planning and implementation can begin.

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IT Transformation – Part 4 – The Target Architecture

This is part 4 of the Information Technology Transformation series, defining the reference “Target Architecture”.  This involves collecting Business Requirements, translating them into “Architectural” technical requirements, creating the “Target Architecture” and then sharing it via summarised Architecture Posters.

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IT Transformation – Part 3 – The Baseline

This is part 3 of the Information Technology Transformation series, describing the creation of the current “As Is” Baseline.  This involves talking to people, creating a library of technical Blueprints and sharing information via summarised Baseline Posters.

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