Organizational Structure Redesign & Strategic Vision Enablement with InfoTech

Redesigning an IT organizational structure can be a small or large change transformation for your organization. Create a structure that is equally mindful of the opportunities and the constraints that might exist and ensure it will drive the organization towards its vision with a successful implementation. If everyone understands why the IT organization needs to be structured that way, they are more likely to support and adopt the behaviors required to operate in the new structure.

Your Challenge
Your organization needs to reorganize itself because:

• The current IT structure does not align to the strategic objectives of the organization.
• There are inefficiencies in how the IT function is currently operating.
• IT employees are unclear about their role and responsibilities, leading to inconsistencies.
• New capabilities or a change in how the capabilities are organized is required to support the transformation.

Common Obstacles
Many organizations struggle when it comes redesigning their IT organizational structure because they:

• Jump right into creating the new organizational chart.
• Do not include the members of the IT leadership team in the changes.
• Do not include the business in the changes.
• Consider the context in which the change will take place and how to enable successful adoption.

 Info-Tech’s Approach
Successful IT organization redesign includes:

• Understanding the drivers, context, and strategies that will inform the structure.
• Remaining objective by focusing on capabilities over people or roles.
• Identifying gaps in delivery, sourcing strategies, customers, and degrees of centralization.
• Remembering that organizational design is a change initiative and will require buy-in.

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Info-Tech’s research and customizable resources will guide and support you to:

1. Establish the Organizational Redesign Foundation

• Define the process, understand the need, and create a plan of action.

 2. Create the Operating Model Sketch

• Define org. design drivers and business context.
• Understand strategic influences and create customized design principles.

3. Formalize the Organizational Structure

• Customize, analyze gaps, and define sourcing strategy for IT capabilities.
• Select and customize the IT operating model sketch.
• Establish functional work units and their mandates.
• Translate the functional organizational chart to an operational organizational chart with defined roles.

4. Plan for Implementation & Change

• Consider risks and mitigation tactics associated with the new structure and select a transition plan.
• Create your change message, FAQs, and metrics to support the implementation plan.