Balance Strategic Objectives and Leading-Edge Technology
Posted on July 28th, 2010 by admin |
There’s always some tension between strategy and leading-edge implementation. You want to take advantage of new systems and technologies that can help your company advance in the marketplace, but at the same time, you don’t want “new” and “exciting” to outpace your core objectives and wind up driving your company at the expense of core business objectives.
Yeah, that’s a mouthful, but it’s incredibly important.
In any company, you have two competing tendencies when it comes to new technology. One is the interest in adopting solutions that will cut costs, beef up ROI and make the company more productive. The other is business-oriented – sticking to your strategy to make sure you accomplish your goals in the marketplace. Though it seems like solutions that preserve budget and generate returns are bound to further your company relative to its strategic objectives, that isn’t always the case.
To get the most out of your new solution implementations, it’s crucial that you balance what the technology offers against what your company as a whole is looking to accomplish. In the case of virtualization, for example, this means identifying the features and benefits of a virtual infrastructure that will help your company adapt to changing market conditions, with the ultimate goal being to increase revenue, widen margins and compete more effectively.
When considering a move to a virtual infrastructure – or any emerging technology – don’t just jump into it. The risks that your implementation won’t go as planned are too high. Instead, weigh the solution against your company’s strategy, and take an approach that will benefit your IT department and the business as a whole.
[Thanks, Harvard Business Review]
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