Bridging the Gap: Aligning IT Projects with Business Objectives Through OCM

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After 15+ years helping organizations transform their technology initiatives, I've witnessed a consistent pattern: when IT projects fail, it's rarely about the technology. The real challenge lies in the space between technical implementation and business understanding.

In this article, I share:

Why 89% of IT leaders think projects are aligned with business strategy, but only 47% of executives agree
How our Strategic Context Map helps teams see their work as part of something bigger
The Translation Matrix that turns technical jargon into business value (with real examples)
Evidence-based metrics that predict alignment success

As one client put it: "You're telling me this feature isn't just another requirement—it's actually enabling our expansion into rural markets?" The technical work hadn't changed, but its meaning had transformed completely.

OCMAndi GrabemeyerMay 16, 2025Comment

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