{"id":12195,"date":"2016-09-16T14:35:18","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T19:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=12195"},"modified":"2020-02-20T14:37:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T20:37:34","slug":"why-lean-it-operations-is-business-critical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/why-lean-it-operations-is-business-critical\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Lean IT Operations is Business Critical"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the modern enterprise, success is determined by an organization\u2019s ability to adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace \u2014 a concept known as business agility. Without the ability to deliver up-to-date, relevant information where it\u2019s needed most, organizations are unable to respond to internal and external opportunities and threats as they appear.<\/p>\n

Business agility is often constrained by the agility of an organization\u2019s IT Operations, which builds and maintains the systems that deliver information. The unpredictable \u201cfirefighting\u201d nature of IT Ops work makes it difficult for teams to maintain a consistent flow of value-adding work \u2014 work that would improve agility, and prevent fires from occurring in the first place. This catch-22 often causes discord between the IT organization and the business, rooted in a lack of visibility and understanding.<\/p>\n

Lean IT presents an opportunity to break down the walls between these two parts of the business. It creates a foundation for sustained IT operational excellence by improving visibility into the IT Ops organization, enabling better communication and faster delivery across the enterprise.<\/p>\n

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