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- 2.2.1.Collaboration
- 2.2.2.Agile methods
- 2.2.3.Strategic Fit
2.2.Approach and PhasesThe next key element of the methodology for the development of the Kosovo IT Strategy is the approach which has been directly derived from the strategy principles described above. Accordingly the approach combines collaboration, agile methods and the concept of strategic fit. 2.2.1.CollaborationThe highly challenging and complex task of promoting the IT industry in Kosovo can only be addressed by a collaborative approach involving all relevant stakeholders, ranging from ministries to the IT association STIKK, individual companies, universities and donors. This also implies a balanced combination of top-down and bottom-up elements in strategy development. Pursuant to this collaborative approach, the representatives from all relevant stakeholder groups of the Kosovo IT industry formed a joint working group (“strategy group”) which assumed responsibility for developing the Kosovo IT Strategy . The collaborative element of the approach resulted in a regular influx of new ideas and know-how from the members of the strategy group and ensured ownership of the strategy development and implementation process. The following photos illustrate the collaborative approach of the Kosovo IT Strategy which was elaborated in 8 multi-stakeholder strategy workshops:
Figure : Photos from collaborative strategy workshops 2.2.2.Agile methodsSimilarly to agile methods used in software development, the development of the Kosovo IT industry follows an agile approach which comprises four iteratively aligned strategy phases:
To organize and manage the collaborative development of the Kosovo IT Strategy in an effective and agile manner, the four phases were subdivided into 6 individual strategy modules. The following diagram shows the four phases and the corresponding strategy modules of the overall strategy development process: Figure : Phases and modules of the IT strategy development process Each of these modules contained a specific set of IT strategy elements and topics elaborated by the working group within the framework of several strategy workshops. The sequence and content of the modules correspond directly to the structure of the strategy document. In strategy module 0 the joint project planning for the Kosovo IT Strategy was conducted including project set-up, methodology, establishing the strategy working group as well as the corresponding process model. Strategy module 1, which corresponds to the analysis phase, encompasses the tasks to be conducted in the framework of the internal analysis of the Kosovo IT industry as well as the external analysis of the potential target markets.
As it can be seen from figure 3, the strategy was not developed as a linear process, but rather as a cycle of iterative, incremental strategy modules, where the inputs and suggestions provided by the working group feed into defining and optimizing the content of each chapter. Complex elements of the strategy such as the goal system and the operational plan were elaborated in several so-called ”sprints” or iterations. Once strategic measures have been implemented (Module 5), the whole cycle starts again based on the results from monitoring and evaluation (Module 6). This allows for continuous improvement of the strategy through constant interaction between strategy formulation and implementation. The following chart provides a short overview of agile methods according to Scrum6, as well as of the agile elements in the Kosovo IT Strategy: Figure : The agile approach of the Kosovo IT Strategy The agile approach provides the following benefits for the development and implementation of the Kosovo IT Strategy:
An important element of the agile approach is the parallel implementation of selected support measures for the Kosovo IT industry, such as the establishment of the STIKK Training Academy, the introduction of the B2B Export Promotion Service, as well as the organization of business delegations to strategic export markets. In that way, the effectiveness of specific strategy measures could be tested and the results and lessons learnt were directly included in the strategy development process. 2.2.3.Strategic FitAnother important component of the methodological approach is the so-called strategic fit. It describes the idea of designing an IT strategy which bridges the capabilities of the Kosovo IT industry (internal view) with the requirements and key success factors of its target markets (external view) in order to generate sustainable competitive advantages and to successfully position Kosovo’s IT industry in international markets. According to the agile approach, the strategy development process starts with Module 1, comprising an internal and external analysis. The internal analysis is targeted at assessing the structures, resources and capabilities of the Kosovo IT industry, while the external analysis implies the analysis of potential export target markets in order to identify the relevant key success factors. Figure : Generating sustainable competitive advantages by ensuring “strategic fit” The analysis phase forms the basis for the subsequent strategy development process by providing all relevant information. Without basing the strategy development process upon a thorough analysis, the strategy development would be prone to failure due to a lack of consistency with either the internal or external environment. With this approach it is possible to overcome the dichotomy often found in many IT industry development strategies between “resource-based strategy” and “market-focused strategy” by combining and integrating both approaches. Through a combination of collaboration, agile methods and strategic fit, the methodological approach of the strategy aims at creating a “learning system” that ensures systemic competitiveness for the Kosovo IT industry as well as the generation of sustainable competitive advantages. Such a learning system, facilitating the continuous improvement and adaptation of the strategy, is of particular importance for the IT industry, which is characterized by short innovation cycles and intensifying competition. Directory: repository repository -> Problem-solving and Program Design End-of-topic questions 1 repository -> Multi-objective Performance Optimization of a Probabilistic Similarity/Dissimilarity-based Broadcasting Scheme for Mobile Ad hoc Networks in Disaster Response Scenarios repository -> 10th grade English Language Department Taldykorgan Task for Olympiad 11 repository -> Doc 9718 an/957 Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation repository -> Cancun convention & visitors bureau trends and Economy Report – September 2009 repository -> Innovation of ict in Developing Countries repository -> Escaping the trap: the simplified application of eu law repository -> International Journal of Health Promotion and Education Swapping the Lycra for the suit: determinants of cycling for transport among leisure cyclists in Ireland repository -> 8th grade English Language Department Taldykorgan Tasks for Olympiad 8 Download 2.66 Mb. Share with your friends:
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