In one my recent posts, IT Transformation Begins with Organizational Effectiveness, I made the case that all IT transformation efforts must begin with doing the basics right, consistently and reliably. It's one of the three pillars of our vision for IT Transformation. But what does it mean to become an effective organization?
While there are many aspects to becoming "effective", there is one simple key that starts it all - your mission.
It may seem overly simple, but to be effective you must begin by understanding what you are trying to achieve. For some reason, countless organizations have set out to become "more effective" without any understanding of what their mission is meant to be. But being effective is not about "doing things right", as the saying goes - it's about doing the right things.
And you need to know where you're trying to go, to know if you're doing the right things.
I will be posting a new article on this subject that goes into more detail once our redesigned website goes live, but this one key point is worth noting and remember and repeating - over and over again. Know your mission. Say it clearly. Ensure that your team understands it at their core. Then drive everything you do from the power of your mission. Anything less is just spinning your wheels.
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