Bridging Business and IT: 5 Strategies Every Leader Needs

Posted By: lucky_aut
Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Bridging Business and IT: 5 Strategies Every Leader Needs
Published 11/2025
Duration: 1h 6m | .MP4 1280x720 30 fps(r) | AAC, 44100 Hz, 2ch | 695.66 MB
Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Creating clarity with five practical strategies to keep IT projects and teams on track.

What you'll learn
- Use the business case as a decision making compass
- Identify and engage utilitity players
- Apply the 5W framework to ask clarifying questions
- Provide clarity in priorititization
- Appreciate the rigor behind the project management profession

Requirements
- No project management experience necessary
- Some experience on IT projects is helpful

Description
Course Description:

Leading transformation requires more than vision—it takes structure, communication, and the ability to bridge business and technology.The 5 Strategies Every Leader Needsgives you practical tools to guide initiatives with clarity and confidence.

In this short, focused course, you’ll learn how to:

• Use the business case as your compass to keep priorities aligned with value.

• Empower utility players who connect the dots across teams.

• Apply the 5Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why) to drive clear accountability.

• Prioritize with purpose using value–effort and risk sizing techniques.

• Communicate the full picture to keep leadership and teams aligned.

Who This Course Is For:

Business leaders, directors, and managers driving transformation or major initiatives

Finance and operations professionals partnering with IT or project teams

Anyone who wants to lead change with confidence and reduce the chaos that often surrounds cross-functional work

Why It Matters:

When leaders understand the mechanics behind successful project delivery, teams stay aligned, value is protected, and transformation becomes sustainable. These 5 strategies provide a structured yet flexible approach to guide any business initiative—from digital upgrades to process redesigns.

Instructor:

Instructor Cathleen Warren, PMP, is a Finance Transformation Consultant with 25+ years of experience bridging business and IT. Her coaching-based approach helps leaders guide teams through complex initiatives while keeping value front and center.

Who this course is for:
- Business Leaders on IT projects
- Business SMEs on IT projects
- IT Project professionals who engage with business leaders
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