Conference: Strategic IT Leadership

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Introduction

Managing IT services is no longer enough. The strategic importance of information services to the enterprise has transformed IT into a critical partner in achieving business goals.

The challenges for IT leaders today include defining IT strategy, leading agile and customer-centric IT organizations, making informed strategic decisions, and effectively leveraging IT resources. This Strategic IT Leadership course equips you with the skills and expertise needed to overcome these challenges and excel as a visionary IT leader.

Course Objectives

This course provides insights into leading and managing a world-class, strategically aligned IT department. Participants will:

• Learn techniques to align IT projects with corporate strategy for maximum ROI.
• Develop effective and innovative IT strategies.
• Gain skills to plan, budget, and measure performance effectively.
• Understand how to manage IT teams, adopt new technologies, and evaluate outsourcing decisions.
• Explore proven techniques for aligning IT services with organizational goals.

Course Methodology

The course combines:

• Presentations: Clear and engaging delivery of key concepts.
• Interactive Workshops: Hands-on exercises to relate strategies to your enterprise.
• Case Studies: Real-world scenarios to contextualize learning.
• Video Material: Supporting visuals for deeper understanding.

Active participation is encouraged to tailor strategies to your organization’s unique needs.

Organizational Impact

By attending this course, your organization will:

• Align IT and corporate strategies for maximum ROI.
• Build visionary and effective IT strategies that drive organizational success.
• Ensure new IT initiatives support the corporate vision and strategy.

Personal Impact

As a participant, you will:

• Become a more effective and strategic IT leader.
• Enhance your management, influence, and negotiation skills.
• Learn to evaluate technology solutions, manage vendor selection, and make outsourcing decisions.

Course Outline

Day 1: Leading and Managing the IT Department

• Challenges of the IT manager.
• Valuing and communicating IT services to stakeholders.
• Responsibilities of the IT team leader.
• Managing existing technology and adopting new technologies.

Day 2: Using Influence & Strategic Decision Making

• Types of influence and strategies to use effectively.
• Negotiation tactics and techniques for IT leaders.
• Strategic decision-making for vendor selection and outsourcing.

Day 3: Building the IT Management Team & Project Management

• Evaluating IT performance and metrics.
• Delegation, motivation, and team building.
• Principles of effective IT project management.

Day 4: Developing the IT Strategic Plan and Budget

• Using the organization’s mission as a driver for IT.
• Customer profiling and the partnership model.
• Strategic planning and budgeting essentials.
• Managing IT quality with process maturity models and international standards.

Day 5: IT Performance Metrics and Lessons Learned

• Creating and deploying a measurement strategy.
• Integrating metrics into the strategic plan.
• Balancing technical and corporate requirements.
• Lessons learned from balancing tactical and strategic decisions.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for IT leaders, managers, and professionals who aspire to:

• Align IT with business goals.
• Improve their leadership and management skills.
• Drive innovation and organizational success through IT.

Enroll Today

Take the next step in becoming a strategic IT leader. Contact us to learn more about course schedules, fees, and how to register.

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