Guiding companies and organisations through the strategic management of technology within tough economic times whilst establishing a sound relationship between the business and IT.

1. Strategic Management of Technology
Relating to challenges in tough economic times
M van der Leek
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2. Technology is becoming more complex to manage
• Technology evolutions are moving through shorter cycles
• Economic cycles are putting pressure on available resources
• Skills shortage are adding to your frustrations
For Discussion
• Ever-changing Business strategies are moving the goal-posts
• Technology acquisition is proving to be more complex
Business demands are growing while technology budgets are ‘stagnant’.
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3. You are looking for the ability to integrate technology
successfully
• Business demands are asking you to do more with less
• Technology Strategy and Planning is more about implementation than development
• Architecture is required to propose and establish feasible boundaries
For Discussion
• Solution Design must be able to operate within those boundaries
• An integration role will have to oversee the solution moving into production
You need a solid capability that understands Business as well as Technology.
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4. Strategic approaches to prepare for and capitalize on
future market conditions
Approaches
Reactive/Follower Proactive/Leader
Rapid
Rushing to catch up to Aggressively altering
Exponential keep from being swamped strategy to make waves
Change by the waves and drive change
For Discussion
Future
Market
Conditions
Anticipating change and
Gradual Revising strategy (hopefully initiating strategic actions
Evolutionary in time) to catch the waves to ride the crest of the
waves
Change
Where is the focus right now for you?
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5. Our Market Position
Approaches
Niche Innovation Design Specific
Broad industries, multiple Core industries, single
Collaborative countries with niche countries with deep
Design & innovation focus I.e. innovation focus I.e.
Implementation Innovation Consulting Technology
Services Commercialisation
For Discussion
Services
Core Focus
Multiple industries,
Single industries, multiple
Advisory multiple countries with
Countries with general
specific innovation focus
Research & innovation focus I.e.
I.e. Strategic Consulting
Financial Services
Development Services
We differentiate on industry focus and technology commercialisation.
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6. Our Operating Model: From Strategy to Implementation
Business Systems Architect
High
Vendors and
Program and Design Influence
Suppliers
New Business
Development
and System Work with developers
Renewal to deliver a complete Value-add
products, processes
For Discussion
and systems
Architecture
Integration Products,
Team Process and
Systems
System
Domain Specific Knowledge Internal integration Team in collaboration
Milestone 2: End-of-Involvement
Analysts
Milestone1: Seamless handover
with Mobyl leadership investigates, selects
and refines the options making extensive use
of subject matter experts in both business
technology
Program and
Project
Management
Low Strategy Design Integration
Source: Mobyl Operating Model
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7. Our Engagement
Approaches
Deliverable Based Outcome Based
Short Term
Per project fixed cost clear 3-6 month
(Project Focus) milestones with key Project @ R650 – R500/h
deliverables
For Discussion
Duration
Long Term 12 month >12 month contract
Contract @ R450/h @ permanent staff rates
(Contract Focus)
We offer a flexible engagement model per project or performance based.
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8. We offer an integrated process of strategically aligned
business systems architecting and realisation
• We establish a renewed focus on the value of strategy through a process of
contextualisation and positioning
• We enable the realisation of architected (established technology boundaries) solutions
through a design process and overseeing implementation or integration
For Discussion
• We ensure an established (win-win) relationship between business and IT through a
process of conflict resolution and negotiation
Our core competency is our integrated approach to technology commercialisation.
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9. Be the preferred technology solution or platform provider to
your Business
• Know your competitive position
• Define service levels with Vendors and Suppliers
• Clear strategy and tactics backed by performance measures
For Discussion
• Drive solutions within a highly visible strategic and architectural framework
• Mutually agreed solutions followed by a strong implementation focus
Manage the expectations of the Business from day 1.
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