Technical Strategy & Leadership Course

Jeremy Adamson

This course, Technical Strategy & Leadership, provides an introduction to the strategic management of technical functions with a focus on data science and analytics teams within legacy organizations. It explores the critical role analytics plays in driving organizational value and how to design and optimize these functions through strategy, processes, and governance frameworks. Participants will learn from industry examples and practical approaches to building and leading high-performing analytics teams. The course highlights the challenges of executing data science initiatives successfully and offers insights into evolving best practices and leadership skills necessary for impact. It is designed for intermediate learners seeking to align technical efforts with broader business objectives.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Professionals in legacy organizations
• Those involved in technology strategy
• Managers aiming to optimize analytics teams
• Technical leaders in data science and analytics

What You Will Learn
• Lead and develop creative technical people
• Align analytics strategy with corporate goals
• Operationalize data science for business impact
• Implement effective processes in analytics teams

Why This Course Works
• Analytics is a core corporate strategy enabler
• Helps overcome cultural and organizational barriers
• Most analytics projects currently fail to deliver value
• Success depends on strategy, process, and people, not just technology

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Course contents

    Chapter 2 - Strategy

    2.01 Introduction to Legacy Technology Strategy and the Role of Analytics (11 min.)

    2.02 Understanding the Current State (10 min.) Quiz

    2.03 Defining the Mandate and Mission (11 min.) Quiz

    2.04 Target Operating Model Design Principles (9 min.) Quiz

    2.05 Defining Functions & Services (8 min.) Quiz

    2.06 Capability Mapping (18 min.) Quiz

    2.07 Interaction Models (13 min.) Quiz

    2.08 Team Composition & Personas (8 min.) Quiz

    2.09a Organizational Design and Target Operating Models - Part 1 (11 min.)

    2.09b Organizational Design and Target Operating Models - Part 2 (13 min.) Quiz

    2.10 Strategy Summary (7 min.)

    Chapter 3 - Process

    3.01 Delivery Model Introduction (16 min.)

    3.02 Governance (18 min.) Quiz

    3.03 Intake and Prioritization (13 min.) Quiz

    3.04a Scoping and Planning - Part 1 (15 min.)

    3.04b Scoping and Planning - Part 2 (13 min.) Quiz

    3.05a Project Execution - Part 1 (14 min.)

    3.05b Project Execution - Part 2 (22 min.) Quiz

    3.06 Process Summary (6 min.)

    Chapter 4 - People

    4.01 Practitioners as Artisans (14 min.)

    4.02a Hiring and Onboarding - Part 1 (13 min.)

    4.02b Hiring and Onboarding - Part 2 (17 min.) Quiz

    4.03 Talent Development and Retention (14 min.) Quiz

    4.04 Succession Planning (13 min.) Quiz

    4.05 Relationship Mapping (16 min.) Quiz

    4.06 Team Conventions and Culture (16 min.) Quiz

    4.07 Mentorship and Coaching (11 min.) Quiz

    4.08 Eminence Building (7 min.) Quiz

    4.09 Owning the Narrative and Community of Practice (11 min.) Quiz

    4.10 Managing Conflict (16 min.) Quiz

    4.11 People Summary (8 min.)