CIOs who successfully communicate the business value of information technology will maintain 60% higher funding levels than their peers who don't (Gartner).

Let’s face it – technology modernisation, AI initiatives and digital innovation aren’t just about technical mastery. If you want funding, support, and sustained investment, you’ve got to make technology a business conversation.

Questions about the business value of tech often come from senior business executives outside of IT. This can happen at the initial stages of a programme of work or a during execution.

Many technology initiatives stall or fail to unlock their full potential due to a fundamental misalignment between strategy and execution.

In today's fast-paced business environment, rigid strategies often struggle to keep up with rapid technological advancements and shifting customer expectations. Business leaders must embrace a more flexible, dynamic approach.

I’ve been told that business cases have no place in agile delivery. The degree of planning and detail required to assemble a business case contradicts agile thinking.

'You cannot manage what you cannot measure'. Without feedback loops, build-measure-learn becomes guesswork. It undermines the seriousness of continuous improvement.