For CIOs (Length: 18 pages)

August 21, 2009

Five Steps To Transform An IT Organization

Tips And Techniques From Top Consulting Firms And IT Shops

by Marc Cecere

with Tom Pohlmann, Tim DeGennaro, Brandy Worthington


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Transforming an IT organization typically requires dramatic changes to processes, structure, governance, and culture. To determine how best to do this, Forrester reviewed the results of several transformation projects and the methodologies of a number of major consulting firms. Based on this analysis, we have identified five steps required to successfully transform an IT organization: 1) Create your business case; 2) develop your vision; 3) assess the current organization; 4) develop an organizational design; and 5) implement the new organization. This high-level framework starts with making the case for change and ends with moving people into the new organization. For each step, we describe the actions, best practices, and common mistakes.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemThe Best Transformations Follow Similar Steps

itemStep 1: Create Your Business Case

itemStep 2: Develop Your Vision

itemStep 3: Assess The Current Organization

itemStep 4: Develop An Organizational Design

itemStep 5: Implement The New Organization

itemOverarching Best Practices And Common Mistakes

what it means

itemDesigns Are Art — Transitions Are Science

Forrester's review of projects and methodologies from a number of major consulting firms forms the basis of this report.

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Analyst: Marc Cecere
Technology: IT Consulting, IT Management, IT Organization, IT Services
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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