Facility Management

Leading IT and IT leads

This article discusses technology in a workplace project and the important role of the IT work stream. It details the journey the IT lead and change manager will take together and the many elements of user discovery, through to user training, that may be undertaken in your next workplace project.

TECHNOLOGY AND THE WORKPLACE PROJECT

Technology underpins the significant changes in the workplace and an agile project in particular is supported by technology. It’s almost certain though, that if there’s no technology, there’s no agility.

It is important that all stakeholders in your business feel that the IT team really knows and understands the requirements and the tools available to the business.

Detailed IT discovery, including business unit requirements gathering and diagnostic questions via the change leads network, will be a vital part to getting the technology component of the project right.

THE IT RELATIONSHIP

It’s vital to create a strong and communicative relationship with your IT lead.

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