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IT strategy implementationIT strategy, 15 hp, VT 2014
Viktor ArvidssonDepartment of Informatics
•A multi-dimensional view of IT strategy implementation
•The challenge of aligning strategy with practice
•Classic approaches to IT strategy implementation
•IT strategy implementation in practice
Part I
• Selecting IT capabilities that enable and align with business goals
• Implementing strategically aligned IT-capabilities in the organization
• Introducing IT-based strategic change in organizational practice
• Selecting IT capabilities that enable and align with business goals
– Establish a vision or strategic intent
– Pick up strategically aligned IT capabilities
• Implementing strategically aligned IT-capabilities in the organization
– Technical challenges
– Political challenges
• Introducing IT-based strategic change in organizational practice
– Political challenges
– Learning challenges
Part II
IT strategy implementation in practice The case of MuniPal
Part III
• Two conventional approaches to IT-based strategic change
– Iron Fists
– Velvet Gloves
• The creed of Iron Fists:
– Conflict is inevitable
– ”Blitzkrieg” tactics
• The creed of Velvet Gloves
– Conflict must be avoided
– ”Boiling frog” tactics
Part IV
IT strategy implementation in practice Three more cases…
• The case of LSE
• The case of PaperMill
• The case of NewsPaper
• The case of LSE
– Intended to form new backbone for trade
– Classic approach, but failed
• The case of LSE
– Clear purpose, clear role
– Different opinions and views
• The case of PaperMill
– Intended to form baseline for Mill coordination
– Lost purpose
• The case of PaperMill
– Ambiguous purpose, clear role
– Similar opinions and views
• The case of NewsPaper
– Exploration of Internet technology
– A purpose in need of a role
• The case of NewsPaper
– Emergent purpose, ambiguous role
– A solution without a problem