3 force multipliers for digital transformation

Here’s
an
example
of
a
non-multiplying
initiative;
a
sequential
phased
delivery
familiar
to
CIOs.
Some
IT
organizations
elected
to

lift
and
shift
apps
to
the
cloud
and
get
out
of
the
data
center
faster,
hoping
that
a
second
phase
of
funding
for
modernization
would
come.
But
the
faster
transition
often
caused
underperforming
apps,
greater
security
risks,
higher
costs,
and
fewer
business
outcomes,
forcing
IT
to
address
these
issues
before
starting

app
modernizations.
A
force-multiplying
approach
would
consider
several
objectives
and
recognize
that
a
speedy
cloud
transition
may
cause
a
longer,
more
expensive
transformation.

So
what
should
CIOs
look
to
do
today
to
drive
digital
transformation,
identify
force
multipliers,
and
define
initiatives
that
enable
smarter,
safer,
and
faster
business
outcomes?
I’ll
be
covering
more
examples
of
force
multipliers
in
upcoming
articles,
and
here
are
three
to
start
that
should
apply
to
most
CIOs
and
their
IT
organizations.

Agile
for
hybrid
teams
optimizing
low-code
experiences

The
agile
manifesto
is
now
22
years
old
and
was
written
when
IT
departments
struggled
with
waterfall
project
plans
that
often
failed
to
complete,
let
alone
deliver
business
outcomes.
Today,
many
CIOs
must
determine
which
agile
tools
to
use
and
where
to
create
practice
standards.

Assemble
a
team
of
Scrum
coaches,
and
they’re
likely
to
debate
how
much
empowerment
self-organizing
teams
require,
when
to
estimate
user
stories,
and
whether
sprints
remain
relevant
when
devops
teams
are
automating
deployments
with
CI/CD.

While
many
organizations
are
successful
with
agile
and
Scrum,
and
I
believe
agile
experimentation
is
the
cornerstone
of
driving
digital
transformation,
there
isn’t
a
one-size-fits-all
approach.
The
organization’s
size,
types
of
programs,
compliance
requirements,
and
cultural
readiness
are
just
a
few
of
the
key
variables
requiring
consideration.

Several
overlooked
variables
can
help
propel
agile
practices
as
digital
transformation
force
multipliers.

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AndyC

Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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