Gartner ThinkCast Breaking the Curse of Random Success – CIO Agenda for 2025
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Mar 4, 2025 Discover insights into the 2025 CIO Agenda and how IT leaders can shake off the 'curse of random success.' Learn about the importance of collaboration across executive teams to enhance digital initiatives. Explore key data trends and strategic priorities that can help CIOs effectively navigate the future. This discussion emphasizes the necessity of empowering business technologies to achieve meaningful outcomes.
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Curse of Random Success
- Digital initiatives have a less than even chance of succeeding, hitting their business outcome targets only 48% of the time.
- This "curse of random success" highlights the need for better strategies to improve digital outcomes.
Digital Vanguard
- The strongest predictor of digital initiative success is a close working relationship between CIOs and CXOs.
- This collaboration, termed the "digital vanguard," involves co-ownership and co-leadership of digital delivery through multidisciplinary fusion teams.
Vanguard Applicability
- The digital vanguard model isn't limited by industry, geography, or sector.
- CIOs have the agency to drive this collaborative approach, regardless of company context.