Model Overview Report

Structure: Don't Hinder Effective Business Execution With Rigid Reporting Lines

Power Your Firm’s Customer Obsession — Evolve From Functional To High-Performing Structures

May 12th, 2020
Gordon Barnett, Principal Analyst
Gordon Barnett Principal Analyst
Bobby Cameron, Vice President, Principal Analyst
Bobby Cameron Vice President, Principal Analyst
With contributors:
Matthew Guarini , Diego Lo Giudice , Chris Gardner , Audrey Hecht

Summary

As firms become more customer-obsessed, the tech exec mandate is becoming richer and more complex — customer-led, insights-driven, fast, and connected. Succeeding in this ever-changing environment requires tech execs to deliver a high-performing IT operating model that evolves with business needs. Tech execs who adhere to a stagnant model will struggle. Instead, they should design reporting lines that can adapt to match changing business needs. This report shows tech execs how to overcome one of the biggest issues facing the structure of an operating model: misaligned and unresponsive reporting lines.

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