IT Transformation: Achieve Savings and Modernization

I once heard – “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.”

The same goes for the Federal government. We must think differently to grow and continue to move forward – keeping in mind that modernization is the key to the future.

Today, agencies are being challenged to innovate and modernize – often with limited resources. Many may think it’s expensive to innovate, but as Dell EMC’s Bettina Chavanne wrote in a recent article, IT modernization could be more obtainable than you think.

“All you need to start with is a mission to transform your thinking,” said Chavanne.

Think Big to Win Big

Most think of modernization in terms of hardware and software. But, the transformation includes human beings as well. By simplifying and automating an existing IT infrastructure, agencies can free up funds for innovation, and as Tony Scott often says, “flip the 80/20.”

“To think differently you need to collaborate in entirely new ways,” said Chavanne. “We’ve done this at Dell EMC and we see it all the time within our customer community. The successful groups, the ones that really transform, start by gathering a small but diverse group of people to help. You can’t have fresh ideas by using the same thinking and strategies that you use today.”

While on the road to IT transformation, be sure to keep the core mission of your agency at top of mind. With the mission as the central focus, your IT priorities can be determined from there.

Chavanne notes that it takes a strong team to break tradition, think differently, and apply new strategies. And, change doesn’t happen organically. But, if there’s a willingness to think differently, then there’s a clear way to transform IT. We must choose to break the cycle – and then, growth can begin.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

For more details on how to innovate and think differently at your agency, check out Bettina Chavanne’s article:

• What’s the Big Idea: How Thinking Differently is the Key to True Transformation

Author information

Barry Morris

Vice President, Dell EMC Federal Division

Barry Morris, Vice President of Dell EMC’s Federal Division, is responsible for general division management, providing leadership and vision to the Federal team, government contractors and partners, and Federal systems integrators. In this role, he is dedicated to helping agencies redefine IT in a more agile, trusted, and cost-efficient way. Morris brings 30 years of experience driving sales to the Federal government, and expanding coverage into the state and local government, education, and medical markets.

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