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What this category is for

Direction resources help you decide what to do — and why.

Once the problem is clear, Direction documents provide structured ways to move forward. They translate understanding into defensible choices, showing you how to approach a challenge, what sequence to follow, and what trade-offs to consider — without jumping straight into tools or execution.

This is where ambiguity gets reduced and confidence increases.

When to use Direction

Use Direction when:

  • You understand the problem but need a clear approach
  • Multiple options exist and the wrong choice is costly
  • You need a method you can explain and defend to executives
  • You want alignment before committing resources

Types of resources you’ll find here

  • How-to guides – Step-by-step approaches for addressing a defined CIO challenge
  • Frameworks and models – Structured ways to evaluate options and make decisions
  • Playbooks – Practical guidance for navigating complex initiatives end-to-end
  • Maturity models – Tools to assess current state and identify realistic next steps
  • Decision frameworks – Methods that make trade-offs explicit and defensible

What you’ll get

  • Clear methods for moving from insight to action
  • Logical sequencing that prevents false starts
  • Decision confidence grounded in structure, not opinion
  • Approaches you can adapt to your organization’s context

What Direction is not

  • Not templates or worksheets
  • Not implementation tools
  • Not consulting advice tailored to one organization

Direction is about choosing the right path, not doing the work for you.

Why it matters

Most CIO initiatives fail not because of poor execution, but because the wrong direction was chosen — or never clearly chosen at all.
Direction gives you the confidence to commit, align stakeholders, and move forward deliberately.

Case Study How A Cio Implemented It Strategy At Scale

Case Study: How a CIO Implemented IT Strategy at Scale

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This case study explores how a CIO moved from strategy to execution in a large, complex organization. It focuses on the leadership decisions, sequencing, and coordination required to implement IT strategy at scale. Use this case study alongside the main operating model example to understand not just what to build, but how to bring it to life.

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