Viewpoints for a Strategic CIO

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Viewpoints for a Strategic CIO
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2008 VP Global IT
2000 IT Manager EMEA
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Understand your Business
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The development of the Group
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A broad portfolio of branded sporting goods
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Innovative attractive products
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Business Strategy

• CONSUMER STRATEGY
• Global brands
• Equipment for serious sports participants
• TRADE STRATEGY
• Portfolio of sports
• Premium Customer service
• PLATFORM STRATEGY
• Shared Sales Distribution
• Shared Logistics (DCs and Transport)
• Shared Sourcing Manufacturing
• ? All enabled by a shared IT platform

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The Challenge
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The Challenge
Understand how the business is changing Gain
credibility amongst Top Management Guaranty
system stability during transformation
Integrate multiple independent business into 1
set-up Build a Global IT team Identify
strategic development programs
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The Approach
Ensure stable system delivery Establish a shared
IT Strategy Clearly define the systems
future Build new IT Organization Deliver fast
first successes
Strategic Alignment
Value Delivery
IT Governance
Performance Measurement
Risk Management
Resource Management
Source IT Governance Institute
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Align business and IT strategies
Amer Sports Targets
Amer Sports Business Strategy
IT Strategy
Reporting
Business Processes
Business Application Portfolio
Technology Architecture Technical Infrastructure
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Build the IT organization
Centralized
Council of Equals
Federated
Decentralized
Fully Outsourced
CIO
CIO
CIO
CIO
CIO
SLA
Apps
Apps
Web
ERP
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
Vendor Team
BU IT
BU IT
BU IT
ERP
ERP
BU IT
2005
2006
2008
From extreme decentralization to
centralization Competence centers to enable
balance of power Global concepts with regional
execution
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From Holding to Integrated Group
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Sales Office Factory Logistics ASO

• Consistent
• Transparent

• Re-usable
• Scalable

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Global ONE Program
ONE Goal ONE Team ONE Company Global Master
Data Global Harmonized Processes
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Do your homework first Build solid platform
Business Template Performance Reporting Business
Processes Define Master Data Mgt.
Amer Sports Targets
Amer Sports Business Strategy
IT Strategy
Reporting
HW Standards Office SW Shared E-Mail System
ADS Group Network Security Standards
Business Processes
Business Application Portfolio
Technology Architecture Technical Infrastructure
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Lessons learned
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Lessons learned
The systems have to run only then talk
strategy Understand your business gain
credibility Speak business language Your team
needs to understand the direction Revive your
team Have fast successes
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IT is a journey
2008 VP Global IT
2010
2000 IT Manager EMEA
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Thank you!
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