What’s the course about?
This course teaches how to translate a business vision into concrete technological strategies and architectures. Participants learn how to turn business goals into digital roadmaps, make sound technology decisions, and anchor them across the organization. The focus is on practical methods to bridge the gap between business and IT. Ideal for those who want to not just support transformation, but actively shape it.
Your Benefits from the Course
- You will understand how to systematically translate business visions into concrete digital solutions.
- You will be able to derive, prioritize, and align key technology building blocks.
- You will learn how to develop a comprehensive roadmap – from strategic goals to IT initiatives.
- You will receive practical tools, templates, and methods for everyday use.
- You will significantly strengthen your expertise in aligning business and IT.
Participants Will Gain
- The ability to translate business visions into a clear technological target picture.
- Know-how for designing and prioritizing a digital transformation roadmap.
- Methods for engaging stakeholders and managing change processes.
- A solid understanding of the role of technology architecture in achieving business objectives.
Target Audience
- IT leaders, enterprise architects, and strategy professionals
- Digital transformation officers, product and project managers
- CxOs and department heads with a strategic interest in technology
- Business decision-makers looking to build a stronger bridge to IT
Objectives and Benefits
- Translate business ambitions into actionable technological recommendations
- Create alignment between business strategy and IT architecture
- Gain clarity on technological target states and the steps required to achieve them
- Confidently guide organizations through phases of digital transformation
Content / Modules
- Understanding the business vision
- Deriving strategic requirements for IT
- Designing digital target states and technology architectures
- Defining and prioritizing initiatives and projects
- Creating an IT roadmap and implementation plan
- Governance and communication – successfully engaging stakeholders
- Best practices and real-world case studies
Format and Duration
- Format: Online or in-person (optional)
- Duration: 2 full days (8 hours each) or 4 half-days (4 hours each)
- Includes interactive exercises, group work, and Q&A sessions
Certification
- Certificate of participation including a detailed module overview
- Optional: Final assessment to qualify as “Business-to-Technology Strategy Expert (BTSE ©)”
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of IT and/or business strategies
- Initial experience in managing projects or strategic initiatives is an advantage – but not required