Start with the business
A useful technology strategy begins with business priorities. We examine the organisation’s processes, the systems supporting them and the decisions that need to be made. The aim is a practical direction rather than a catalogue of technologies.
Make the choices explicit
Technology decisions involve trade-offs in cost, complexity and change. Define the requirements, consider the constraints and compare options against an agreed objective. A clear rationale makes the strategy easier to explain to the people who will implement it.
Build a usable roadmap
Translate the direction into a sequence of decisions and work. Identify dependencies, clarify ownership and establish review points. A roadmap should help the organisation act while leaving room to respond when the context changes.