The white paper describes the need for next generation IT Operating Models required for IT Organisations to thrive in the disrupted Future.
Check out course details http://www.arflc.com/project-1
Next Generation IT Operating Models and IT4ITSukumar Daniel
The document discusses the need for IT departments to transform from traditional technology silo models to next-generation service-oriented operating models in order to keep up with innovations in technology and business. It introduces the IT4IT reference architecture as a valuable tool that defines the functional components and data objects of an IT value chain. The architecture can help organizations develop roadmaps to transition from siloed to integrated, service-focused IT operations that better support business goals.
Flex mode framework architectural overview v 2.1 19-08-2013Sukumar Daniel
This document discusses navigating economic turmoil through adopting smarter ways of doing things using IT service management. It recommends adopting automation-assisted approaches to manage the software development lifecycle and integrate it with service management systems. Continual executive sponsorship is needed for programs managing iterative projects as transformation initiatives impacting people, processes, tools, and partnerships. Collaborative relationships and data analysis capabilities are required to build an automation layer managing business services and processes. Effective governance is also needed from business, IT service management, and third-party provider executives.
Future Proofing Your IT Operating Model for DigitalDavid Favelle
Having worked with Operating Model for over 10 years, Dave has new adopted DevOps, IT4IT and Continuous Delivery alongside traditional frameworks. The concept of the value stream is central to the thinking. The presentation was delivered as a Keynote at the Open Group in Amsterdam October 2017 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7yH1JJKvqc&t=1969s
Note that Dave and the ValueFlow team deliver Operating Model on the ServiceNow platform.
Architecting Next Generatio IT Operating Models Using IT4IT and SFIASukumar Daniel
The document summarizes an architecture initiative undertaken by Action Research Foundation to transform an organization's IT operating model. The initiative involved applying TOGAF and IT4IT frameworks to architect the next generation service provider organization. Key aspects included establishing an architecture capability, governance processes, and iteratively developing visions and architectures. The delivered solution established function and people management services to improve alignment and establish an innovation ecosystem needed for the target operating model of a customization studio.
Operating Model Design in a Digital WorldRobert Cade
Operating Models have defined the way that we work and operate for centuries. A good set of architectural blueprints are essential to successfully build a new office. The same is true if you want to build a successful business; you need a good set of blueprints on which to lay the foundations and undertake the detailed design and implementation. In other words you need an Operating Model.
Like modern office designs, businesses are responding to digital stimuli and the changing needs of their customers. Digital is taking the world by storm, transforming everything in its path. Those who transform reap the benefits; those that don’t get left behind. So, just as the blueprints for offices have changed in the digital age, the blueprints for businesses – their Operating Models – also need to evolve.
Transformation to IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS)Ahmed Banafa
IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) is a technology-delivery method that treats IT as a commodity, providing an enterprise with exactly the amount of hardware, software, and support that it needs .
Your Challenge
Organizations have to adapt to a growing number of trends, putting increased pressure on IT to move at the same speed as the business.
The business, seeing that IT is slower to react, looks to external solutions to address its challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
IT and business leaders don’t have a clear and unified understanding or definition of an operating model.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
The IT operating model is not a static entity and should evolve according to changing business needs.
However, business needs are diverse, and the IT organization must recognize that the business includes groups that consume technology in different patterns. The IT operating model needs to support and enable multiple groups, while continuously adapting to changing business conditions.
Impact and Result
Determine how each technology consumer group interacts with IT. Use consumer experience maps to determine what kind of services consumer groups use and if there are opportunities to improve the delivery of those services.
Identify how changing business conditions will affect the consumption of technology services. Classify your consumers based on business uncertainty and reliance on IT to plan for the future delivery of services.
Optimize the IT operating model. Create a target IT operating model based on the gathered information about technology service consumers. Select different implementations of common operating model elements: governance, sourcing, process, and structure.
Next Generation IT Operating Models and IT4ITSukumar Daniel
The document discusses the need for IT departments to transform from traditional technology silo models to next-generation service-oriented operating models in order to keep up with innovations in technology and business. It introduces the IT4IT reference architecture as a valuable tool that defines the functional components and data objects of an IT value chain. The architecture can help organizations develop roadmaps to transition from siloed to integrated, service-focused IT operations that better support business goals.
Flex mode framework architectural overview v 2.1 19-08-2013Sukumar Daniel
This document discusses navigating economic turmoil through adopting smarter ways of doing things using IT service management. It recommends adopting automation-assisted approaches to manage the software development lifecycle and integrate it with service management systems. Continual executive sponsorship is needed for programs managing iterative projects as transformation initiatives impacting people, processes, tools, and partnerships. Collaborative relationships and data analysis capabilities are required to build an automation layer managing business services and processes. Effective governance is also needed from business, IT service management, and third-party provider executives.
Future Proofing Your IT Operating Model for DigitalDavid Favelle
Having worked with Operating Model for over 10 years, Dave has new adopted DevOps, IT4IT and Continuous Delivery alongside traditional frameworks. The concept of the value stream is central to the thinking. The presentation was delivered as a Keynote at the Open Group in Amsterdam October 2017 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7yH1JJKvqc&t=1969s
Note that Dave and the ValueFlow team deliver Operating Model on the ServiceNow platform.
Architecting Next Generatio IT Operating Models Using IT4IT and SFIASukumar Daniel
The document summarizes an architecture initiative undertaken by Action Research Foundation to transform an organization's IT operating model. The initiative involved applying TOGAF and IT4IT frameworks to architect the next generation service provider organization. Key aspects included establishing an architecture capability, governance processes, and iteratively developing visions and architectures. The delivered solution established function and people management services to improve alignment and establish an innovation ecosystem needed for the target operating model of a customization studio.
Operating Model Design in a Digital WorldRobert Cade
Operating Models have defined the way that we work and operate for centuries. A good set of architectural blueprints are essential to successfully build a new office. The same is true if you want to build a successful business; you need a good set of blueprints on which to lay the foundations and undertake the detailed design and implementation. In other words you need an Operating Model.
Like modern office designs, businesses are responding to digital stimuli and the changing needs of their customers. Digital is taking the world by storm, transforming everything in its path. Those who transform reap the benefits; those that don’t get left behind. So, just as the blueprints for offices have changed in the digital age, the blueprints for businesses – their Operating Models – also need to evolve.
Transformation to IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS)Ahmed Banafa
IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) is a technology-delivery method that treats IT as a commodity, providing an enterprise with exactly the amount of hardware, software, and support that it needs .
Your Challenge
Organizations have to adapt to a growing number of trends, putting increased pressure on IT to move at the same speed as the business.
The business, seeing that IT is slower to react, looks to external solutions to address its challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
IT and business leaders don’t have a clear and unified understanding or definition of an operating model.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
The IT operating model is not a static entity and should evolve according to changing business needs.
However, business needs are diverse, and the IT organization must recognize that the business includes groups that consume technology in different patterns. The IT operating model needs to support and enable multiple groups, while continuously adapting to changing business conditions.
Impact and Result
Determine how each technology consumer group interacts with IT. Use consumer experience maps to determine what kind of services consumer groups use and if there are opportunities to improve the delivery of those services.
Identify how changing business conditions will affect the consumption of technology services. Classify your consumers based on business uncertainty and reliance on IT to plan for the future delivery of services.
Optimize the IT operating model. Create a target IT operating model based on the gathered information about technology service consumers. Select different implementations of common operating model elements: governance, sourcing, process, and structure.
This is an extension on a presentation provided to the Unicom #DevOps North event in February 2017. It discusses the Challenges facing the transformation to Digital Business today and how that can be assisted by Starting with Why, thinking Agile, Breaking down delivery by value, Using the #IT4IT open standard and third parties
Social is pervasive in the retailing industry and on the trajectory to becoming strategic in most sectors. This is a great opportunity for IT to pursue a multi-channel model that integrates the best of the old and the new of processes and technology.
This presentation was given in March 2014 as a Series of workshops in conjunction with the HDAA in Australian east coast cities.
This document discusses a hybrid cloud architecture case study for a public sector organization. It begins with an introduction and agenda, followed by background sections on digital government and why hybrid cloud is important for digital government. It then presents a case study of a hybrid cloud strategy for a public sector case management solution. The document concludes with a wrap-up. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a product commitment.
Integration strategies and tactics for information technology governanceVishal Sharma
This document discusses integration strategies and tactics for IT governance. It defines IT governance as the system that directs and controls an organization's IT portfolio. Effective IT governance requires balancing centralized and decentralized approaches. Large organizations often adopt a federal model where IT infrastructure decisions are centralized while application decisions are decentralized. This allows for standardization from the core while supporting flexibility and responsiveness at the business unit level. Ensuring integration and communication between centralized and decentralized teams is important for the effective functioning of this model.
IT4IT is a reference architecture developed by The Open Group to help organizations better manage their IT operations and deliver business value. It describes the components and activities that make up an IT value chain, including strategy, portfolio management, development, delivery, and support. The presentation argues that IT4IT could become more widely adopted than ITIL due to its comprehensive approach and ability to address new IT initiatives around cloud, DevOps, and other trends. For IT4IT to succeed, the presentation recommends applying its principles consistently across all areas of IT using its value chain framework as a single lens. This would help break down silos and allow different parts of IT to work together more effectively.
The document summarizes key points from a virtual meeting of the US East Coast Chapter of the Innovation Value Institute held on April 30th, 2013. It includes highlights from the IVI Winter Summit in Dallas in February 2013, a discussion on embedding IT-CMF for success, and an update on upcoming US Chapter and IVI events. Potential topics for future virtual meetings were also discussed.
Certificate Course in Practical IT Service Management Systems and Continual S...Sukumar Daniel
The course is designed for individuals and corporate organisations who are looking to acquire an understanding of the practical applications of IT Service Management Systems.
Students learn the basics of how Service Oriented Architecture can be used to create IT SMS frameworks. Using Innovative lateral learning techniques it is a one of a kind program that focuses not only on learning the foundation knowledge of the ITIL library, but extends beyond the traditional training program to help the students to apply the knowledge that they have acquired through live projects.
The program is tailor made for a batch of students and has immense value for Enterprises that Use IT and for the Service Providers who provide IT services to enterprises.
The Business Model Canvas is a strategy and innovation tool to visualize, challenge, and invent business models.
It is outlined in the book Business Model Generation http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com
Two Speed IT: How Companies Can Surf the Digital Wave, A BCG Perspective Powe...Bretz Harllynne Moltio
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer (CIO). A CIO is responsible for overseeing the information technology and computer systems that support business goals. Key responsibilities of a CIO include transforming IT into a business function, leading different departments, and fulfilling sales, operations, accounting, and human resources roles. Additionally, CIOs face increasing expectations from executives as technology progresses rapidly and companies seek cost-effective IT solutions from emerging vendors.
Logical Heuristics is a strategy design and delivery firm that helps clients accelerate their manufacturing transformation to Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. They offer services such as digital strategy development, transformation roadmapping, and advisory services to help clients realize business value from their digital initiatives. Their approach involves assessing clients' current operations and designing customized digital strategies and roadmaps. They have expertise across various manufacturing sectors and business functions such as supply chain, quality management, and enterprise management.
What is Digital Transformation | Digital Transformation Myths and Trends 2018hakuna matata solutions
If you want to lead your organization through digital transformation, the first step is understanding the realities of digital transformation. In this SlideShare we use excerpts from a few, prestigious industry reports/white papers to dispel a few myths.
Atos is an international information technology services company, delivering hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed services. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting & Technology Services, Atos Worldline and Atos Worldgrid.
IT Excellence and Digital TransformationRoy Atkinson
The document discusses digital transformation and the role of IT excellence. It begins with discussing whether the focus should be on digital or transformation. It then discusses how IT should be viewed as a capability across the entire organization rather than a separate department. Finally, it outlines the key aspects of IT excellence needed to successfully drive digital transformation, including stability, resilience, delivery, support, security, and governance. It emphasizes that transformation is about people and culture change as much as technology.
Tony Price and Craig Alexander from HPE Software Services will present on transforming IT through an IT4IT framework. They will discuss how consumer demands are rapidly changing and requiring IT to be better, faster, cheaper and safer. They will also cover how the reference architecture of IT4IT can be used to transform IT and view it through the lens of an IT value chain. The IT4IT standard provides a model for the structure, information, and functions of IT.
Digital Value Realization | BPO PresentationKen Polotan
This document discusses the need for businesses to transform digitally in order to stay relevant in today's changing world. It notes that digital transformation is a top priority for CEOs and that IT must now lead change and innovation. The document then introduces Logical Heuristics, a consulting firm that provides digital strategy and transformation services. It argues that engaging Logical Heuristics allows businesses to gain experienced professionals, focus on their core business, access new capabilities, and realize business benefits across the client engagement lifecycle from pre-sales to post-delivery.
The document discusses FleCX, a cloud-based contact center platform that allows agents to work from anywhere. It offers omnichannel capabilities, workflow automation, reporting and analytics tools, and security features to help companies improve customer experiences and agent productivity regardless of location. Setup is quick with no coding required through either a self-service or professional services option.
The document discusses digital dilemmas that businesses will face over the next few years as digital technologies continue to evolve rapidly. It notes that the digital and physical worlds are becoming increasingly interconnected, raising questions about how technology impacts humanity. Successful businesses will resolve these dilemmas by balancing insights from technology with inertia from society and potential inequalities, and considering ethical ideals. The future will require a focus on human-centric values and continuous innovation through collaborative ecosystems and workforce flexibility.
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing - A Whitepaper by RapidValue SolutionsRapidValue
This whitepaper aims to answer some of the common questions around digital transformation specifically for the business leaders in the manufacturing industry. Because of the role that technology plays today in a organization's ability to evolve, business leaders must lead their organizations through this era of digital transformation.
1) The document discusses how IT operating models are evolving to meet new challenges from disruptive technologies and increased business dependency on IT.
2) Key themes of evolution include a focus on business outcomes, speed of delivery, and treating IT as a business to deliver products and services that create value.
3) IT departments need to embrace innovation, encourage risk-taking, and define their work by the value delivered to the business through end-to-end service delivery and integration across business units and channels.
This is an extension on a presentation provided to the Unicom #DevOps North event in February 2017. It discusses the Challenges facing the transformation to Digital Business today and how that can be assisted by Starting with Why, thinking Agile, Breaking down delivery by value, Using the #IT4IT open standard and third parties
Social is pervasive in the retailing industry and on the trajectory to becoming strategic in most sectors. This is a great opportunity for IT to pursue a multi-channel model that integrates the best of the old and the new of processes and technology.
This presentation was given in March 2014 as a Series of workshops in conjunction with the HDAA in Australian east coast cities.
This document discusses a hybrid cloud architecture case study for a public sector organization. It begins with an introduction and agenda, followed by background sections on digital government and why hybrid cloud is important for digital government. It then presents a case study of a hybrid cloud strategy for a public sector case management solution. The document concludes with a wrap-up. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a product commitment.
Integration strategies and tactics for information technology governanceVishal Sharma
This document discusses integration strategies and tactics for IT governance. It defines IT governance as the system that directs and controls an organization's IT portfolio. Effective IT governance requires balancing centralized and decentralized approaches. Large organizations often adopt a federal model where IT infrastructure decisions are centralized while application decisions are decentralized. This allows for standardization from the core while supporting flexibility and responsiveness at the business unit level. Ensuring integration and communication between centralized and decentralized teams is important for the effective functioning of this model.
IT4IT is a reference architecture developed by The Open Group to help organizations better manage their IT operations and deliver business value. It describes the components and activities that make up an IT value chain, including strategy, portfolio management, development, delivery, and support. The presentation argues that IT4IT could become more widely adopted than ITIL due to its comprehensive approach and ability to address new IT initiatives around cloud, DevOps, and other trends. For IT4IT to succeed, the presentation recommends applying its principles consistently across all areas of IT using its value chain framework as a single lens. This would help break down silos and allow different parts of IT to work together more effectively.
The document summarizes key points from a virtual meeting of the US East Coast Chapter of the Innovation Value Institute held on April 30th, 2013. It includes highlights from the IVI Winter Summit in Dallas in February 2013, a discussion on embedding IT-CMF for success, and an update on upcoming US Chapter and IVI events. Potential topics for future virtual meetings were also discussed.
Certificate Course in Practical IT Service Management Systems and Continual S...Sukumar Daniel
The course is designed for individuals and corporate organisations who are looking to acquire an understanding of the practical applications of IT Service Management Systems.
Students learn the basics of how Service Oriented Architecture can be used to create IT SMS frameworks. Using Innovative lateral learning techniques it is a one of a kind program that focuses not only on learning the foundation knowledge of the ITIL library, but extends beyond the traditional training program to help the students to apply the knowledge that they have acquired through live projects.
The program is tailor made for a batch of students and has immense value for Enterprises that Use IT and for the Service Providers who provide IT services to enterprises.
The Business Model Canvas is a strategy and innovation tool to visualize, challenge, and invent business models.
It is outlined in the book Business Model Generation http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com
Two Speed IT: How Companies Can Surf the Digital Wave, A BCG Perspective Powe...Bretz Harllynne Moltio
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Information Officer (CIO). A CIO is responsible for overseeing the information technology and computer systems that support business goals. Key responsibilities of a CIO include transforming IT into a business function, leading different departments, and fulfilling sales, operations, accounting, and human resources roles. Additionally, CIOs face increasing expectations from executives as technology progresses rapidly and companies seek cost-effective IT solutions from emerging vendors.
Logical Heuristics is a strategy design and delivery firm that helps clients accelerate their manufacturing transformation to Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. They offer services such as digital strategy development, transformation roadmapping, and advisory services to help clients realize business value from their digital initiatives. Their approach involves assessing clients' current operations and designing customized digital strategies and roadmaps. They have expertise across various manufacturing sectors and business functions such as supply chain, quality management, and enterprise management.
What is Digital Transformation | Digital Transformation Myths and Trends 2018hakuna matata solutions
If you want to lead your organization through digital transformation, the first step is understanding the realities of digital transformation. In this SlideShare we use excerpts from a few, prestigious industry reports/white papers to dispel a few myths.
Atos is an international information technology services company, delivering hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed services. Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. It is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting & Technology Services, Atos Worldline and Atos Worldgrid.
IT Excellence and Digital TransformationRoy Atkinson
The document discusses digital transformation and the role of IT excellence. It begins with discussing whether the focus should be on digital or transformation. It then discusses how IT should be viewed as a capability across the entire organization rather than a separate department. Finally, it outlines the key aspects of IT excellence needed to successfully drive digital transformation, including stability, resilience, delivery, support, security, and governance. It emphasizes that transformation is about people and culture change as much as technology.
Tony Price and Craig Alexander from HPE Software Services will present on transforming IT through an IT4IT framework. They will discuss how consumer demands are rapidly changing and requiring IT to be better, faster, cheaper and safer. They will also cover how the reference architecture of IT4IT can be used to transform IT and view it through the lens of an IT value chain. The IT4IT standard provides a model for the structure, information, and functions of IT.
Digital Value Realization | BPO PresentationKen Polotan
This document discusses the need for businesses to transform digitally in order to stay relevant in today's changing world. It notes that digital transformation is a top priority for CEOs and that IT must now lead change and innovation. The document then introduces Logical Heuristics, a consulting firm that provides digital strategy and transformation services. It argues that engaging Logical Heuristics allows businesses to gain experienced professionals, focus on their core business, access new capabilities, and realize business benefits across the client engagement lifecycle from pre-sales to post-delivery.
The document discusses FleCX, a cloud-based contact center platform that allows agents to work from anywhere. It offers omnichannel capabilities, workflow automation, reporting and analytics tools, and security features to help companies improve customer experiences and agent productivity regardless of location. Setup is quick with no coding required through either a self-service or professional services option.
The document discusses digital dilemmas that businesses will face over the next few years as digital technologies continue to evolve rapidly. It notes that the digital and physical worlds are becoming increasingly interconnected, raising questions about how technology impacts humanity. Successful businesses will resolve these dilemmas by balancing insights from technology with inertia from society and potential inequalities, and considering ethical ideals. The future will require a focus on human-centric values and continuous innovation through collaborative ecosystems and workforce flexibility.
Digital Transformation in Manufacturing - A Whitepaper by RapidValue SolutionsRapidValue
This whitepaper aims to answer some of the common questions around digital transformation specifically for the business leaders in the manufacturing industry. Because of the role that technology plays today in a organization's ability to evolve, business leaders must lead their organizations through this era of digital transformation.
1) The document discusses how IT operating models are evolving to meet new challenges from disruptive technologies and increased business dependency on IT.
2) Key themes of evolution include a focus on business outcomes, speed of delivery, and treating IT as a business to deliver products and services that create value.
3) IT departments need to embrace innovation, encourage risk-taking, and define their work by the value delivered to the business through end-to-end service delivery and integration across business units and channels.
The Softchoice Innovation Report 2018: Four New Roles For CIOS In The Modern ...Softchoice Corporation
In 2017, Softchoice’s Innovation Executive Forum (IEF) traveled across North America, taking the pulse of today’s front-line leaders of digital transformation. From St. John’s to Los Angeles, we visited 14 major cities, and met with over 120 top-level technology executives to discuss their priorities, challenges, and experiences pushing forward change. Online, we hosted quarterly conference calls with members and special guests, and published numerous whitepapers featuring insights from organizations big and small.
Gartner Symposium 2014 - Executive Summary Report Paul Woudstra
The document summarizes key highlights from the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2014 conference in Barcelona, Spain. Over 5,100 attendees explored 400 sessions across 9 tracks focused on digital business themes. Major themes included renovating core IT functions for digital business, exploiting new technologies for innovation and transformation, and cultivating digital leadership. The conference featured analyst presentations on digital disruption, strategic predictions for digital business, and a mastermind interview on driving innovation in financial services. New session formats like Espresso sessions on emerging topics were well-received.
The document discusses how business and technology are converging in new ways, posing challenges and opportunities for enterprises. Key points of change include the consumerization of technology, new business models enabled by technologies like cloud computing and social networks, and decentralization of business processes driven by users. This digital transformation challenges traditional IT roles and business structures. Innovation will be key for enterprises to adapt and control this ongoing change.
By going beyond managing processes and finding ways to adapt and enable innovation across the entire business value chain, IT leaders can help their organizations navigate, survive, and thrive in the digital wilderness. Successful digital transformation requires IT leaders to cut down silos between departments, foster collaboration, and create efficiencies for people, processes and technologies to help their organizations adapt to the changing landscape. Now is the time for IT leaders to position themselves as natural leaders to guide their organizations into an uncertain but innovative future.
The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation for CIOs.pdfSparity1
We are the leading digital transformation,App development,Legacy transformation,Cots customization,Qa,Maintenance support and Rpa services provider in USA. Whether it is re-engineering the product with the best UI/UX practices or bringing in AI-powered automation to the operations, we make the digital journey hassle-free.
Continuous Cloud Infrastructure: The First Business-Defined IT Architecture W...Hitachi Vantara
This document introduces Hitachi's Continuous Cloud Infrastructure, which provides a cohesive framework of advanced technologies to help enterprises adapt to constant changes. It enables always agile, always available, and always automated infrastructure. Key benefits include improved productivity, faster time to market, and lower costs through better utilization of resources and automation. Real-world use cases demonstrate benefits across storage, compute, private cloud, public cloud, and other areas.
Each CIO post description includes something resembling the 12 roles and requirements. This list outlines what CEOs are currently looking for in their CIOs. However, it's not necessarily what CEOs really need from their CIOs.
In the current data-driven economy, in which analytics and software have become the main factors in business, executives must reconsider the hierarchies and silos that fueled the business in the past. There is no longer a need for "technology people" who work independently of "data people" who work in isolation from "sales" people or from "finance." Instead, they need to manage organizations where every employee is embraced by technology and data as integral to their work.
They also require CIOs to guide them there. In this regard, redefining the business to accommodate the new data economy is the primary task executives have to today's top-of-the-line CIOs.
Here's how:
from Software and the Business to Software is the Business
When Cargill began to put IoT sensors in shrimp ponds, Chief Information Officer Justin Kershaw realised that the $130 billion agriculture business was evolving into a digital enterprise. To determine the point at which IT should stop and where IoT technology engineering needs to begin, Kershaw did not call CIOs from other food and agricultural companies to discuss their experiences. He contacted the CIOs of SAP and Microsoft as well as various other companies that use software. He was thinking about reimagining the world's biggest agricultural business as a software business.
Modern Delivery
Moving software from a supporting role to leading position is the why is the issue, then modern delivery is the way to do it. Modern delivery involves an approach to product (rather as project) management rapid development and small teams of cross-functional experts which co-create, as well as continuous integration and delivery, all with a brand new financial model that supports "value" not "projects."
However, don't try to build an modern SDLC. Instead, build a software development cycle (SDLC) on an industrial infrastructure. The architecture that is intended for this data-driven economy relies on platforms and cloud-connected, makes use of APIs that connect with an ecosystem outside and splits monolithic applications into microservices.
"A platforms model encompasses more than just an architecture. It's a mental model that allows us to consider how vertically we can provide the vet, farmer, or pet's owners, then expand to think horizontally about ways to make solutions adaptable, scalable and secure" claims Wafaa Mamilli Chief Information Officer and Digital Officer of global animal health firm Zoetis. "Platforms can be flexible, intelligent and run algorithms that let us rapidly change. If we did not adopt the platform model and approach, we'd be funding these massive programs."
The Democratisation of IT
If you gift someone an uncooked fish, they can take a bite for a few hours.
CIOLook emphasizes on ‘The Most Valuable Tech Titans 2019’,trustworthy & leading tech solution providers who immensely contributed in ever-evolving industry
neXt Curve IBM Digital Reinvention 2018Leonard Lee
neXt Curve was joined by IBM in a discussion about Digital Reinvention and what Electronics industry companies need to do to go beyond digital transformation and realize competitive differentiation and industry innovation that will shape not only the future of the Electronics industry but also the other industries that they digitize.
We also discuss how businesses need to balance "data by design" with "privacy first" in an emerging world of privacy-centricity as they innovate their business models and create new ones.
Develop a long-term IT plan while implementing customized IT solutions. Learn about the help desk evolution, top future IT issues, and how to move from a steady approach to stable applications.
The Future of the Help Desk e-book_All CoveredJosh Lippy
The document discusses the evolution of help desks and their increasing role in business-IT integration and strategic planning. It outlines how help desks are shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive support through analyzing user data and customized IT solutions. The document also explores top future IT issues like cloud computing, data protection, and managing various devices and communications tools. It emphasizes that help desks aim to understand business goals and help maximize productivity through a long-term strategic IT plan.
The Future of the Help Desk e-book_All CoveredNeil Solomon
The document discusses the evolution of help desks from reactive call centers to proactive partners in business-IT integration. It outlines key future IT issues like cloud computing, data protection, and mobile device management that help desks will need to address. The document advocates for help desks to take a strategic approach to IT planning, moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive support of business goals through customized solutions and a long-term strategic plan developed in partnership with business leaders. Ultimately, help desks have the potential to significantly improve business operations and efficiency.
Most businesses are trying to achieve digital transformation, but not everyone is going about it the right way. MuleSoft recently surveyed 800 global IT decision makers; 96 percent of respondents are executing on digital transformation initiatives or planning to do so in the near future. However, the results also showed that just 18 percent of IT decision makers are confident that they will succeed in meeting this year’s digital transformation goals.
In this presentation, you will learn:
-How IT can enable opportunities that impact the bottom line
-Steps to digitize data and transform the organization
-How CIOs and IT teams can reconcile existing technology with expectations for digital transformation
The Digital Disruption Wave_ How Can IT Firms Ride It_ - Techwave.pdfKalpins
With disruption to business models facing almost every industry, organizations are focusing on making digital strategy their centerpiece. Going “digital” requires a coherent approach to ensure all parts of the organization follow the digital approach and the organization is perceived as being digitally savvy. How can organizations be sure their strategy is coherent? Porter’s model offers a good starting point. In the colloquial approach, the organization marshals its unique set of activities to help deliver a value proposition to the customer.
Delivering on the Promise of Digital TransformationBMC Software
This document discusses how digital transformation through technologies like cloud, big data, mobile and social media is changing how companies operate. It makes three key points:
1. Fully adopting these technologies requires transforming a company's operating model in a way that is comparable to the shift from steam to electric power a century ago.
2. For digital transformation strategies to succeed, CIOs must collaborate with business leaders to build a strategic vision, modernize infrastructure to integrate new and existing technologies, and restructure IT organizations to be more responsive.
3. Leading companies approach digital transformation as an enterprise-wide initiative requiring changes across the organization, not just from IT, in order to capitalize on new opportunities and stay
In recent years, Capital market players have had to adapt to changing macroeconomics, challenging growth environment and increasing regulatory burden. The advances of digital technology have presented threat as well opportunities for traditional players. This article presents high level analysis of various business models and explores potential instances of a truly digital operating model.
Visionary IT - Perspectives on the Modern IT OrganizationAlastair Davies
The document discusses the modern IT organization and key trends in the IT industry. It is based on surveys of over 1,100 IT decision makers across various regions and industries. Some of the main points made in the summary are:
1) Modern IT organizations need to be agile and flexible to react quickly to changing business needs while also ensuring efficient core processes. They must understand business needs and drive change.
2) Data analytics is a top priority for IT leaders as data becomes more important for decision making. However, ensuring data quality remains a challenge.
3) Cloud adoption is increasing due to benefits like flexibility, scalability and cost savings. However, security and legacy modernization are still concerns for the cloud
Similar to IT4IT Foundation for practitioners, Whats in it for you (20)
A different view of transformation and Disruption, this article explores the traditional organisation which appears to be like a layered cake while the evolving organisation seems to be more like Cupcakes.
Itsmf successful itsm transformation v 1 - 28-11-2013Sukumar Daniel
The document discusses transforming IT service management (ITSM) using enterprise architecture and Kotter's 8 step process for organizational change management. It advocates using FlexModeIP, an ITSM framework that incorporates architectural principles and action research to establish baselines and drive continual improvement. The framework establishes service management as a supply chain using business process automation. Key steps in the transformation process include creating a sense of urgency, forming a guiding coalition, developing a vision and strategy, empowering employees, generating short-term wins, and anchoring new approaches in the culture.
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The paper describes the methodology created by Action Research Foundation for Practical ITSM transformation
Practical ITSMS Transformation Techniques Competency BuildingSukumar Daniel
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Tesco Architecture Excellence Award ApplicationSukumar Daniel
The nomination form summarizes an architecture initiative at Tesco Hindustan Service Center in Bangalore, India to transform IT service management. The initiative implemented a service-oriented architecture and business process management tools to standardize incident and request management processes based on ITIL best practices. Key goals were to improve IT service delivery, replace multiple tools with a single platform, and build architectures to transition to a converged global operating model. The initiative designed an integrated incident classification and resolution framework to restructure processes from a service perspective.
Using the Zachman’s Architecture framework to realise ITSM Transformation at ...Sukumar Daniel
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Paper Practical Itsm Transformation Qai V 1.0Sukumar Daniel
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inQuba Webinar Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr Graham HillLizaNolte
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MySQL InnoDB Storage Engine: Deep Dive - MydbopsMydbops
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Control Flow in Studio
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SERVICE DELIVERY NOT
TECHNOLOGY DELIVERY
The transformation from ‘doing everything themselves’ to ‘getting things done’
in the best possible manner; innovating new ways of reaching and interacting
business customers; requires a new Operating Model, that does away with
Silos and focuses on delivering valuable service outcomes to the business.
For the first time, a management model for IT, comes from a non-
manufacturing root (CMMI, ISO, ITIL, et.al); the next generation IT Operating
Model – The ‘IT Value Chain’ from the Open Group, draws its inspiration
from Potter’s Value Chain which is more related to service management.
By focusing on ‘Value Outcomes’ devolved to stakeholders (as opposed to
process maturity) this bold
new approach; is the
fore-runner in the
transformation from ‘Silo
Based Technology Delivery’ to a
‘Service Delivery’ Paradigm; that
continually improves value outcomes
through innovation.
This movement can be described as acquiring an
‘Outside-In View’ (focussed on
stakeholder value outcomes)
instead of operating from the
traditional, Siloed, ‘Inside-Out
View’ (focused on technology
delivery)
The Service System components illustrates how;
Technology requires a capabiity layer ,that brings in the
required Customer Focus for establishing the outside-in view.
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BOUNDRYLESS INFORMATION FLOW
FOR MANAGING IT AS A BUSINESS
Much of the success enjoyed by modern enterprises is directly associated
with how the enterprise manages its data resources and makes it available
across functions in a seamless manner; providing capability to convert data
into relevant and valuable information at the appropriate moment.
The ‘Boundaryless Information FlowTM 1 problem space is shared by many
customer members of The Open Group, and similar organizations worldwide.
It is essentially the problem of getting information to the right people at the
right time in a secure, reliable manner, in order to support the operations
that are core to the extended enterprise.
Business functions such as Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Inventory,
Warehousing, Logistics, etc., have excellent ERP grade IT Solutions that can
integrate globally, and provide boundryless information.
Despite many claims, “Boundary Less Infromation Flow” or an ERP grade
solution for IT Service Management is still a distant dream.
The Silo-Design of traditional IT Organisations, extendes deeply into the IT
Service Management Application
Space. Each Silo has its own
management system typically
desgined and implemented to ensure
that the Silo is able to demonstrate
compliance to targets.
As each of these applications come
with proprietory architectures, it is a
1 The Open Group’s Interoperable Enterprise Business Scenario originally published in
2001, crystallizes this need for Boundaryless Information Flow and describes the way in
which this need drives IT customers’ deployment of their information infrastructure.
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daunting task to integrate the information, to achive desired levels of
transparency for managing the ‘Deliverd Service’ in a meaningful manner.
The IT4ITTM Reference Architecture brings in the required standardisation
capability that can be used by all stakeholders, including tool developers, to
ensure that their Services will expose required information to other Services
that need them; using a common Service Model and associated lingua franca
and achive ‘Boundaryless Information Flow”
The transformation from a Mechic Shop to a ‘Customisation Studio’ is
heavily dependent upon the capabilities of the ITSM tool sets to provide
boundary less information flow required for supply chain transparency for
tracking and improving value chain outcomes.
In simple words, ‘Innovation breeds on information’.
IT’S ALL ABOUT 2 SPEED (BI-MODEL)
IT; MULTI-SOURCING FOR AGILITY;
AND USING NEXT GENERATION IT
OPERATING MODELS
“Bimodal IT is the practice of
managing two separate,
coherent modes of IT delivery,
one focused on stability and the
other on agility. Mode 1 is
traditional and sequential,
emphasizing safety and
accuracy. Mode 2 is exploratory
and nonlinear, emphasizing
agility and speed.2”
2 Gartner IT Glossary http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/bimodal/
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Gartner research3 indicates that already, more than 40% of organizations
describe themselves as having started the journey, and such is the current
momentum that we anticipate that fully three out of four organizations will
be at some level of bimodal maturity by 2017
4
Digital transformation demands that businesses be more agile, manage
uncertainty and deliver solid reliability. CIOs can meet this challenge by
using a bimodal approach to managing IT, reducing time-to-market and
more-effectively aligning IT's activities with the dynamics of a digital
business.
Confronted by digital transformation, IT leaders recognize the need to
innovate more, manage uncertainty better and establish more agility.
However, they have to do this while simultaneously running the business and
hitting regular performance goals, which is where bimodal capabilities are
crucial.
Bimodal affects the whole ecosystem internally and externally. This is not
just about the IT organization. Bimodal is important to external service
providers (ESPs), because enterprises will want to engage with them in
different ways, and it will present new opportunities for ESPs. As a result,
practice leaders and strategic planners in ESPs need to develop a way to
respond to customers in both modes:
The essence of the situation as documented in the Research Paper “Managing
uncertainty — that is, being able to move forward even when the future is
unclear or when a predefined plan is impossible — is foundational to success
in the digital era.
3 How to Achieve Enterprise Agility with a Bimodal Capability?
https://www.gartner.com/doc/3037317?ref=SiteSearch&refval=&pcp=mpe
#a541674132
4 Gartner Predicts 2015: Bimodal IT Is a Critical Capability for CIOs -
https://www.gartner.com/doc/2914217?ref=ddisp
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Often, the desire to manage uncertainty is masked by a focus on speed, but
frequently that's because speed is seen as a way to respond to uncertainty.
The benefit of speed afforded by bimodal is eclipsed by the benefit of being
able to move forward when the future is unclear.”
However, one single aspect is clear, the journey for enterprises transition
from legacy ‘Mechanic Shop Models” to a Customisation Studio Model
requires that requisite capabilities be systematically grown and established
across all layers of the organisation.
IT4ITTM Reference Architecture is based on the the IT Value chain and was
developed with the following aspects considered: -
l The required changes do not start with People, Process, Technology and
Partnerships
l Instead the changes must start with the structure and focus of the
organisation, which in turn will impact the roles, processes, the IT
automation and Technology Landscape.
l What is required – A new IT operating Model that modernizes IT in the
following Key areas:
Ø Engagement Model: Moving from exclusively project-led fulfillment to
a self-service experience that puts the control over the pace of
innovation in the hands of the service consumer (IT or business
consumers).
Ø Deliverables: Shifting from the traditional “system of Record” focus
driven by monolithic process focused applications to a new service-
centric orientation powered by hybrid composite applications and
information that evolve rapidly and continually.
Ø Lifecycle: moving from a technology-centric, project lifecycle to
managing the end-to-end service model and lifecycle. This opens the
door for using new development methodologies like Scrum, agile and
models such as DevOps.
Ø Operating Model: moving from a technology delivery organisation
focused on Silos to a value chain model that promotes value-based
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consumption, greater cost transparency and multi-sourced delivery of
a broad-based service Portfolio.
The transformation that is needed to realize these benefits entails adoption
of the IT4IT standard. The standard comprises a reference architecture and
value chain-based IT operating model for managing the business of IT.
IT4IT™ – REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE
FOR MANAGING THE BUSINESS OF IT
Designed by customers like you over the last 2 years using real world use cases
Based on Porter’s value chain and lean manufacturing value streams concepts
Leveraging business value chain success in IT
The Open Group’s IT4IT Reference Architecture is a standard reference
architecture and value chain-based operating model for managing the
business of IT. It uses a value chain approach to create a model of the functions
that IT performs to help organizations identify the activities that contribute to
business competitiveness.
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This value chain framework, called the IT Value Chain, applies this concept to
IT by defining an integrated IT management framework focusing on the
lifecycle of services. It identifies the key things that IT must do – and do well.
It allows IT to achieve the same level of business predictability and efficiency
that supply chain management has allowed for the business, and was
designed by practitioners to be industry, product, and vendor-independent.
l IT4ITTM, provides a Vendor-Neutral, Technology-Agnostic, and Industry-
Agnostic Reference Architecture for managing the business of IT.
l IT4ITTM, prescribes holistic management of the business of IT with
continuous insight and control, enabling Boundaryless Information Flow
across the entire IT Value Chain.
l IT4ITTM Standards and Guides, professionalise IT, to work across silos and
prepare for emerging enterprise IT industry trends in a better, faster,
lower cost way, and with less risk.
l IT4ITTM Standards and Guides, professionalise IT, to work across silos and
prepare for emerging enterprise IT industry trends in a better, faster,
lower cost way, and with less risk.
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This brings a huge difference to the capability of external service provider
organisations to take over operational responsibility and provide End to End
Services directly to business consumers while the CIO becomes a facilitator.
The reference architecture and IT operating model cover all of the activities
that are needed to provide business functions with appropriate IT services.
The IT4IT Reference Architecture describes the IT function from a value
focused end-to-end perspective covering all capabilities and data needed to
manage the IT services.
It describes the IT function both as IT service provider to the business, and
as consumer of IT services that support the IT function.
The standard specifies the IT function’s workflows, integrations, data, and
functions as requirements for (automated) information systems that support
the IT function.
The transformation can be undertaken incrementally, enabling the benefits
to be realized as soon as possible.
It provides capabilities for the CIO organisation to transition from the
current Silo Based Organisation model and become a Broker-Integrator who
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is no longer constrained by the traditional shackles that owning your own
infrastructure and managing your own people that limit IT value deliveries.
It provides the necessary traceability in multi-sourced Service Delivery
Models by ensuring the structure of information as an enterprise operates
the IT Value Chain operated by multiple third party service providers.
THE IT4ITTM FOUNDATION FOR
PRACTIONERS PROGRAM
All things being equal people are the key to success. Establishing next
generation, IT Operating models and associated Innovation Eco-System
requires a re-skilling of IT Staff across all the layers of the Operating Model
positions starting from Senior executives to fresher’s joining from
universities.
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The picture5 above illustrates the moving people capability profiles, where
the demand is driven by disruptive technology trends. The IT Management
Gap, an existing serious impediment, can only grow further.
While this challenge can be daunting for professionals currently engaged in
IT Service delivery; There is a silver lining with possibilities for transforming
to a customizer and continuing to grow a bright and valuable career without
becoming redundant.
The IT4ITTM Foundation for Practioners Program is the class room
component of Action Research Foundation’s much wider Enterprise ITSM
Architecture Capability Building Program.
While the program teaches the knowledge required for Level 1, Foundation
Certificate and ARF has the authority to hold integral exams, the program
itself is not mandatory for getting certified.
The program is developed and delivered in a manner that meets the
requirements of the Open Group for its Accredited Training Centers and
operates our own value chain based, custom built, QMS that
ensures that value is added to the candidates from the
time they consider doing the program and extends into
the practical space beyond by welcoming you into the
ARF Learning Center
Community with a Unique ARF-
LC ID where you can meet other
likeminded people and further
your learning.
We operate a structured analyse and improve process that
validates learning goals achieved by our students, using both
5 Refer: Open Group Management Guide, IT4ITTM
for Managing the Business of IT
ISBN: 1-937218-70-6 Document Number: G160, available at opengroup.org.
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anecdotal and empirical data and use it to identify improvement
opportunities and mount service improvement programs.
The program has been designed by successful, practicing architects, who
have ‘Been There and Done It’; winning international Enterprise and IT
Architecture Excellence Awards for their customers and recognition for the
pioneering work in implementing ITSM SOA Frameworks and their
Automation layers.
Internalisation of Key Learning points mandated in the official curriculum; is
ensured through the use of case studies and actual war stories from
successful and failed Transformation initiatives; drawn from domains such as
Retail, Finance & Banking, Automobile, Telecom, IT Service Provisioning.
THE OPEN GROUP®
CERTIFICATION
FOR PEOPLE - IT4IT™ PROGRAM
CONFIGURATION
Overview
The Open Group® Certification for People: IT4IT™ Certification Program (the
Program) makes certification available to people who demonstrate
knowledge and understanding of the Body of Knowledge covered by the
Program.
The Program also provides accreditation for training courses designed to
help people acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding of the Body
of Knowledge in order for the person to achieve certification.
Current and complete information on the certification program and
conformance requirements are published on the Open Group Website see:
http://www.opengroup.org/certifications/it4it
A Brief Overview is provided.
The Program is based upon a set of key documents:
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1. The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy, which
sets out the policies and processes by which an individual may achieve
certification.
2. The Open Group Certification for People: IT4IT™ Conformance
Requirements (Level 1), which documents what elements of the Body
of Knowledge an individual must know, understand, or be able to do,
including depth of knowledge required, in order to achieve a given
level of certification.
3. The Open Group Certification for People: Training Course
Accreditation Policy, which sets out the policies and processes by
which a training course may achieve accreditation.
4. The Open Group Certification for People: Training Course
Accreditation Requirements, which documents the criteria that must
be met by a training course in order to achieve accreditation.
These four documents together set out the policies, processes, and
requirements for the Program. This document defines the values for the
terms used within the key documents.
Program Configuration
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to
them in either The Open Group Certification for People Certification Policy or Training
Course Accreditation Policy.
Body of Knowledge - IT4IT™ Reference Architecture, Version 2.0, published
by The Open Group, October 2015, Document No. C155
Available Certifications - Level 1, IT4IT Foundation
Knowledge of the terminology, structure, and basic concepts of IT4IT and
understanding of the core principles of the IT4IT Reference Architecture and
the IT Value Chain.
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Conformance Requirements - IT4IT Foundation: The Open Group®
Certification for People: IT4IT™ Conformance Requirements, Version 1.0,
published by The Open Group, February 2016, Document No. X1602
Purpose of Certification - The purpose of certification for IT4IT Foundation
is to provide validation that the Candidate has gained knowledge of the
terminology, structure, and basic concepts of the IT4IT standard and
understands the core principles of the IT4IT Reference Architecture and the
IT Value Chain.
The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.
Target Audience – The target audience for this level includes, but is not
limited to:
Ø Individuals who require a basic understanding of the IT4IT Reference
Architecture and IT Value Chain
Ø IT Professionals who are responsible for delivering IT services
Ø IT Professionals/Practitioners who are focused on instrumenting the
IT management landscape
Ø Enterprise Architects who are responsible for IT business
transformation
Ø Individuals who want to achieve IT4IT Level 2 certification
Certification Mark
The Open Group® Certification for People: IT4IT™ Certification Program
Trademark License Agreement defines The Open Group Certification Mark
logo that is to be used in the Program along with the following labels that
identify the specific Body of Knowledge against which a person is certified
and the level of certification achieved:
Label for Level 1 Certification – Level 1, Foundation, IT4IT™
Elements Applicable to Certification of Individuals
How may Candidates prepare for certification? – By attendance at a
training course or by self-study
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Duration of certification – Indefinite
Expiry – Certification to a given version of the Body of Knowledge does not
expire, so there are no re- certification or renewal requirements.
Migration – As this is a new program, there is no migration policy.
HOW TO REGISTER
Visit Actionresearchfoundation.com or Send us a mail requesting for
information to info@actionresearhfoundation.com.