ALIGNING BUSINESS AND ICT STRATEGY WORKSHOP

Duration:                           5 days

COURSE OVERVIEW

This workshop gives delegates the opportunity to learn about the essential elements involved in crafting and executing their ICT strategy to ensure alignment with the business strategy. The emphasis in this workshop is on a participatory, interactive approach which will equip delegates with the ability to improve the content and impact of their strategy through the use of World Class techniques for strategy development and implementation.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE COURSE?

• Learn the essential elements of what makes for a sound ICT strategy
• Understand how to make the Strategic Alignment Model work in your organisation
• Learn how to develop and maintain a comprehensive ICT strategy
• Learn what needs to be done to implement your ICT strategy and transform your organisation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• ICT Executives
• ICT Managers
• ICT Service Managers

COURSE CONTENT

Day 1: Morning session

• Introduction and Objectives
• Ice Breaker Exercise
• Concepts and definitions: what is ICT Strategy?
• ICT Strategy: a life cycle approach
• Strategic Alignment Model Overview

Day 1: Afternoon session

• Business Strategy Quadrant (BSQ) overview
• BSQ Objectives and purpose; Core Competences; Alliances and Partnerships
• Organisation Capabilities Quadrant (OCQ) Overview
• OCQ Organisation Structure; Processes; Skills, culture and leadership

Day 2: Morning session

• Morning Quiz on Day 1
• ICT Strategy Quadrant (ISQ) Overview
• ISQ Objectives and purpose

Day 2: Afternoon session

• ISQ Core Competences
• ISQ Alliances and Partnerships

Day 3: Morning session

• Morning Quiz on Day 2
• ICT Capabilities Quadrant (ICQ) Overview
• ICQ Architecture

Day 3: Afternoon session

• ICQ Tools, methods, work processes
• ICQ Skills, culture and leadership

Day 4: Morning session

• Morning Quiz on Day 3
• Writing your ICT Strategy Overview
• ICT Strategy document structure
• Drafting & reviewing the document
• Approving & communicating the document

Day 4: Afternoon session

• Team presentation preparation

Day 5: Morning session

• Morning Quiz on Day 4
• Team presentations
• Personal action plan
• Workshop feedback
• Closing ceremony