Project Overview
Provided consultation and guidance to the Chief Information Officer and management team of a large, multi-divisional book and media distribution company in the development of a strategic planning process, methodology, and long-range information systems plan. Specific responsibilities included:
- Conducting interviews with the CEO and the company's chief operating officers to determine business direction and strategic priorities
- Facilitating a series of off-site workshops with key executives, users, and the MIS management team
- Assisting the MIS management team in the creation of a long-range systems plan to align MIS priorities and resources with strategic business objectives
- Working with the MIS management team to identify performance barriers and cultural issues within their organization
- Developing tactics and methodologies for MIS leadership to improve communication, project estimating, and overall delivery performance
- Continuing to work with the MIS management team through facilitation of quarterly strategic and tactical planning workshops
Benefits
An MIS organization that understands the company's strategic goals and can allocate critical resources to best support company and marketplace strategies. An MIS leadership team that is better positioned to fulfill project delivery commitments made to its user community.
Tools/Methodologies
Workshop facilitation, business strategic visioning, and information systems planning
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