Strategic Planning That Works for Functional Leaders - How CIO’s Can Draw up an Action Plan

• Translate enterprise ambitions into a strategic plan your function can actually use.

• Focus on specific key initiatives and actions for your function.

• Create a simple view that’s both easy to follow and communicate.

Implementing a strategy often takes too long and costs more than expected. Turn enterprise strategy into functional initiatives with a concise plan you can easily communicate to stakeholders.

Keep the following objectives in mind:

• Translate enterprise ambitions into a strategic plan your function can use.

• Focus on specific key initiatives and actions for your function.

• Create a simple one-page view that’s both easy to follow and communicate.

Technology and business operations are becoming more and more intertwined. The job of CIOs and IT leaders is no longer limited to IT operations. Now, they are the strategic minds behind the seamless business operations during the transition from a traditional working culture to a hybrid working model.  So, before devising an effective business strategy, here are a few things to remember.