Driving Value from IT Assets

Technology assets represent significant investment and risk. Learn to optimise IT portfolios, manage vendor relationships, and align technology investments with business objectives.

Duration1.5 Days

FormatIn-Person / Virtual

LevelExecutive

Overview

In today's business environment, IT is no longer a back-office cost centre, it is a core enabler of strategy, growth, and resilience. Yet, too often IT leaders and technology investments go unchallenged, either due to complexity or lack of confidence at the executive and board level.

This course empowers Boards and CXOs to challenge IT leaders for high performance and scrutinise technology investments for alignment, business value, and benefits realisation. You'll learn structured frameworks to evaluate IT spend, demand accountability, and ensure technology delivers measurable ROI.

What You'll Learn

Challenge IT Leaders on Performance

Confidently question IT strategy alignment and hold leaders accountable for delivery.

Evaluate Investments Against ROI

Scrutinise IT budgets and projects for strategic alignment and tangible business value.

Ensure Benefits Realisation

Prevent wasted spend on underutilised or misaligned technology through structured tracking.

Strengthen Digital Transformation Governance

Embed IT value as a standing board priority and competitive advantage.

Who Should Attend

Board Members

Enhance IT oversight and governance capabilities

CXOs

Align IT strategy with business objectives

CIOs

Better communicate value to the board

Audit & Finance Committees

Evaluate IT investments and benefits realisation

Course Curriculum

Module 1: The Shifting Role of IT in Business1.5 hours

From cost centre to strategic enabler
Case examples: Zimbabwean banks, telcos, and insurers
Why boards must raise oversight of IT performance

Module 2: Strategic IT Governance for Boards2 hours

Embedding IT into enterprise risk and strategy
Frameworks for board-level IT oversight
The African context - skills gaps and opportunities

Module 3: Challenging IT Leaders with Confidence2 hours

Key questions boards should ask CIOs and CTOs
Translating technology KPIs into business outcomes
Balancing innovation with risk management

Module 4: Ensuring IT Investment Value2 hours

Linking IT spend to business cases and ROI
Tools to scrutinise IT budgets and projects
Benefits realisation tracking
Avoiding sunk-cost fallacies

Module 5: Practical Governance Tools for Boards1.5 hours

IT value dashboards
Investment tracking frameworks
Boardroom checklists for IT oversight
Simulation: Board review of major IT investment

Meet Your Instructors

Dr. Cris Sachikonye

Academic Director | Associate Trainer, Advisory

Dr. Cris Sachikonye is a leadership development and academic excellence specialist specialising in IT portfolio management, technology ROI analysis, and aligning IT investments with business strategy.