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Technology as Strategy™. Tom Lehman Lehman Associates, LLC Lehman Reports. Evolving Role of Technology. ROI Potential. Technology as Strategy. Exponential. Investment. Technology as Tools. Linear. Cost Center. Technology Introduction. Investment. Interlocking Content Marketing.
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Technology as Strategy™ Tom Lehman Lehman Associates, LLC Lehman Reports
Evolving Role of Technology ROI Potential Technology as Strategy Exponential Investment Technology as Tools Linear Cost Center Technology Introduction Investment
Interlocking Content Marketing Highest growth and most effective models are in the overlaps Both internal and external perspective Circle of Engagement
Technology-independent IT Strategy Planning • The pace of change requires it • Resilient to rapid tech changes • Flexibility to adopt new models / tech • Importance of adoption cycles in technology decisions • Investment in platform, direction, capacity – positions for future needs Specific Technology
Changing Role of IT More about • Being a strategic resource to help leverage technology to achieve organization mission and goals • Management of the technology environment and providers • Big data, analytics, application integration • Technology education of possibilities, opportunities • A focus on outcomes, contributions Less about • Operating technology • Purely reactive support function • Application training • Focus on input and activities
Senior Management Role in Technology Decisions • Technology as the key component in achieving organization goals • Technology as Strategy for greater ROI • Vision of the organization drives investments in technology, • Bring the long view to decisions • Include technology strategy at the senior leadership level – hire at a strategic level
Questions and Discussion Tom Lehman President Lehman Associates, LLC / Lehman Reports Alexandria, VA 703-373-7550 ▪ 888-221-0081 Tom@LehmanConsulting.com www.LehmanConsulting.com www.lehmanreports.com