Strategic IT Leadership

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Strategic IT Leadership

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
03 - 07 Nov 2025 Prague $ 7,500
01 - 05 Dec 2025 London $ 7,500
29 Dec - 02 Jan 2026 Prague $ 7,500
02 - 06 Nov 2026 Prague $ 7,500
30 Nov - 04 Dec 2026 London $ 7,500
28 Dec - 01 Jan 2027 Prague $ 7,500

Introduction

Management of IT services is no longer enough. The strategic importance of information services to the enterprise makes IT a critical partner in meeting business goals. 

Defining IT strategy, and leading an agile IT organization that is customer-centric, making good strategic management and technical decisions and leverage your IT resources is the challenge IT leaders face today. This GLOMACS Strategic IT Leadership training course will give you the skills you need to meet these challenges.

Objectives

This training course reveals the most important aspects of leading and managing a world-class, strategically aligned IT department. 

From aligning IT projects with corporate strategy to defining value and performance measurement, knowing when to adopt new technologies, from team building and finding and keeping the right people, to planning and budgeting, you will learn the keys to strategically align your IT services with professional, world class, proven techniques.

Training Methodology

The training course combines presentations with interactive workshop exercises, and case studies. Delegates will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the strategies of effective IT leadership to the particular needs of their enterprise.

Organisational Impact

  • Learn techniques for aligning IT and corporate strategy for maximum ROI
  • Develop visionary, innovative, and effective IT strategies for the success of the organization
  • Making new IT initiatives and technologies support the corporate vision

Personal Impact

  • How to be an effective, strategic IT leader
  • Improve your personal management, influence and negotiation skills
  • Learn to evaluate technology solutions, vendor selection and outsourcing

Who should Attend?

IT professionals from both technical and management backgrounds — including those who oversee IT operations, networks/systems and IT projects would benefit from this training course. It will be of particular value to technical professionals who have been--or are about to be--promoted to a IT management position and experienced professionals who are new to the technical environment.

Course Outline
Day 1

Leading and Managing the IT Department

  • Understand the challenges of the IT manager
  • How to value IT services
  • Communicate IT value to upper management, peers and end-users
  • Understand the responsibilities of the IT team leader

Managing Technology

  • Understand the Strategy for Managing Existing Technology
  • Know when to develop and adopt New Technologies
  • Be aware of how to manage assets effectively

 

Day 2

Using Influence

  • Understand the different types of influential power
  • Be aware of the various influence strategies
  • Select the most effective influence strategy for the situation
  • Understanding negotiations, tactics and techniques
  • Use influence effectively to thrive as an IT manager

Strategic Decision Making

  • Apply strategic decision making
  • Recognizing strategic decisions and initiatives
  • Apply strategic decision making to vendor selection
  • Understand when to outsource

 

Day 3

Developing the IT Strategic Plan and Budget

  • Using the mission as an IT driver
  • Defining the customer profile
  • understanding the partnership model
  • Creating a strategic plan
  • Planning and budgeting issues

Managing IT Quality

  • Understanding the importance of managing by process
  • Understand the definitions of quality
  • Applying maturity models
  • Using process management
  • Applying international standards

 

Day 4

Building the IT Management Team

  • Evaluating IT performance and metrics
  • Understanding delegation and motivation
  • Team building
  • Managing the management team and stakeholders

IT Project Management

  • The Importance of Project Management
  • Defining Project Manager talents and skills
  • Understanding the principles of Project Management

 

Day 5

IT Performance Metrics

  • Developing a measurement strategy
  • Creating a “Best Practices” based organization
  • Deploy metrics
  • Managing by facts and results
  • Integrate metrics into the strategic plan

Common Pitfalls and Lessons Learned

  • Balancing technical and corporate requirements
  • Balancing tactical and strategic decisions
  • Evaluating new and existing technologies
  • Balancing management styles and culture

 

Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

Endorsed Education Provider

NASBA

In Association With

Petroknowledge

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