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Technology Strategy

Name: Technology Strategy
Author: Tom Clark
ISBN: 9781398628519

by Tom Clark

August 2026

Intermediate

328 pages

8h 34m

English

Kogan Page

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Cover
Endorsements
Titlepage
Dedication
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
PART ONE Foundations: mindset, preparation and records

01 Welcome to technology strategy: a practical guide to delivering business value
Structure of the bookWhy 100 days?Guiding questionsWhy do leaders often fail in defining their strategy?Final words
02 Starting your strategy development
Pre-start considerations for technology leaders new in rolePre-start considerations for incumbent technology leaders looking to reset their strategyFinal words
03 Key records for success
Introduction to keeping records during the 100 days strategy definitionRisk Register: risk identification and trackingIssue Log: registering and remediating current issuesIdeas Log: capturing and prioritizing potential ideasGaps and Opportunities Log: capturing areas for improvement and innovationDecision Log: documenting critical decisions and decision rationaleStakeholder Map: roles, influence and connectionsCommunication Log: logging exchanges and required follow-upsFinal words
PART TWO The 100-day sprint: discover, plan and deliver
04 The 100-day strategy schedule
Days 1–30: discovery and alignmentDays 31–60: strategy crafting and quick winsDays 61–100: execution and evaluationFinal words
05 Discovery and alignment
Incumbent leader spotlightNew leader spotlightEstablishing context and alignmentBuilding relationships with key stakeholdersConducting a comprehensive assessment of the current stateFinding and delivering quick winsFinal words
06 Strategy crafting for progress and impact
New leader spotlightRevisiting and establishing new prioritiesReflecting and realigning with your managerStrengthening engagement with your stakeholdersShaping and refining your strategyFinal words
07 The final stretch: execution and evaluation
Reflecting and realigning with your managerStrengthening engagement with your stakeholdersFinalizing your OGSM strategyPreparing your team for delivery of the strategyContractual and commercial readiness of your external partnersPreparing your governance approachFinal words
PART THREE Deep-dive diagnosis with DGSC
08 Introducing the Demand, Govern, Supply, Culture framework
Structure of the frameworkUsing the framework during the processGuiding principles when using the frameworkFinal words
09 Demand
IntroductionMarket and industry trendsBusiness objectivesCustomersStakeholdersTransformation demandChange demandSupport demandTechnology strategyFinal words
10 Govern
IntroductionManagementResource allocationTechnical debtRisk managementMetrics and KPIsFinal words
11 Supply
IntroductionTeam capabilityTechnology and systemsSuppliers and partnershipsOperational excellenceFinal words
12 Culture
IntroductionLeadership dynamicsCollaboration and teamworkInnovation and risk takingDecision-making processesAdaptability to changeFinal words
PART FOUR Shaping the future
13 Pulling your thoughts together
Reflecting on key themes and priorities to turn insights into actionable knowledgeEngaging stakeholders in strategy developmentTechniques for ideation and refinementAssessing the current perception of technology and setting a targetFinal words
14 Introduction to the OGSM framework
Laying the foundation: what OGSM is and why it worksOverview of the benefits: clarity, alignment and focusThe importance of creating a clear, visual plan on a pageHow OGSM drives accountability within teamsPitfalls to avoidFinal words
15 The O: defining your Objectives
Objective setting within the OGSM framework: shaping the future as a technology leaderDefining aspirations that inspireConnecting the technology strategy to the bigger pictureHow to make Objectives relevant to stakeholdersAvoiding common pitfallsExamples of strong, impactful ObjectivesFinal words
16 The G: setting the goals
Translating objectives into tangible, actionable, and time-bound GoalsHow to align Goals with team capabilities and resourcesRecognizing potential obstacles and avoiding themExamples of effective GoalsFinal words
17 The S: creating effective Strategies
Identifying the key Strategies to achieve your goalsBreaking Strategies into manageable initiativesBalancing short-term actions with long-term visionEnsuring alignment between Strategies and organizational prioritiesIdentifying risks and contingency plans for each StrategyExamples of successful StrategiesFinal words
18 The M: defining meaningful Measures
Defining actions that will achieve the aims of strategiesEstablishing metrics to track progress and ensure accountabilityExamples of useful measurementsFinal words
19 Bringing it all together: your plan on a page
Best practices for consolidating the elements into a one-page planTesting the validity of your OGSM-based strategyApplying OGSMs to example business challengesFinal words
PART FIVE Communicating and implementing the plan
20 Communicating your strategy across the organization
Crafting your messageUnderstand your communication groupsEngagement and buy-in through appropriate forumsCreating space for real conversations about your strategy through feedback channelsFinal words
21 Tracking progress against your strategy
Defining metricsImplementing monitoring systemsCreating review processesSharing progress updatesFinal words
22 Refining your strategy through the OGSM framework
Continuous improvement of the technology strategyMaintaining AlignmentUpdating deliverablesCommunicating revisionsFinal words
23 Sustaining momentum in strategic delivery
Recognizing contributionsScaling successFinal words
24 Conclusion: reflections and encouragement
One final ask – pay it forwards
Appendix
1. Demand2. Govern3. Supply4. Culture
Index
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INDEX

accountability 33, 45, 134, 136–38, 150–51, 235, 284–85, 300, 307
accuracy 185
achievability 140, 144, 157, 185, 287
action-based metrics 178
action planning 26–27, 29, 35, 43, 45–46, 231, 286–87
adaptability 113, 136, 246, 308–09
adequacy 185
affinity mapping 123
Aga Khan Development Network 170–73
agile methodologies 169, 190, 191, 192, 195, 201, 223, 250–51
- see also iterations
agility 136, 151, 307
AIMguide 249–54
ambition 139–40, 147, 159, 186
APIs 192, 293
applications 292–94, 297–99
Askar, Ahmed 202–03
aspirations, defining 143, 144–45
authenticity 17, 18, 19, 45, 260
automation 28, 106, 131, 169, 188, 190, 192, 196, 201, 252

Baldwin, Chris 233–37
baseline data 159, 227
bi-weekly programme reviews 77
bottlenecks, identifying ...

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