Before commencing modernization, perform a careful analysis of the breadth and diversity of resources needed for a successful outcome. Project management and transformational leadership capabilities are as important as technical capabilities. Be highly selective in forming the team that oversees the effort. Choose people with a strong bias for change,…
When executing the modernization, look for ways to realize benefits faster. Avoid the “big bang” approach, in which you gradually build toward a single all-encompassing systems release. The results begin to be seen after many months. Divide the modernization road map into discrete delivery increments, releasing usable functions on a frequent release…
Most large and midsized companies cannot reorganize their legacy IT system all at once. You must divide, prioritize and sequence your efforts or they will be too big and complex to manage. The IT modernization are organized by project. They are efforts of short duration. Framed by categories of conventional business…
Just as a successful transformation is a project in stages, so are the efforts to modernize systems. For instance in the article “The Four Building Blocks of Transformation,” from the organizational change experts at PwC, Al Kent, David Lancefield and Kevin Reilly, they describe how Apple, IKEA, Starbucks and Honda…
The traditional approach to technology treats systems as assets that a company owns and operates. A modern approach treats technology as a set of services that a company can consume and integrate as necessary, without having to necessarily own the systems. Companies can select and combine services from a range…