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Episode 20: The One About Platform Modernization

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Let’s be honest, if you aren’t digitizing right now, you’re probably platform modernizing. In fact, Platform Modernization is a key part of all 10 of CIO Magazine’s top issues for 2019. And probably 2020. And probably 2021.

But as practitioners, we’ve all been part of plenty of ‘modernization’ efforts that have gone off the rails. You know what I’m talking about. The plan to modernize XYZ that somehow just ADDS a new technology system instead of REPLACING it.

I asked my friends what they thought about Platform Modernization. Guess what? We didn’t talk much about technology…

In this episode:

  • What do we really mean by Platform Modernization?
  • How does business process fit in the picture?
  • What are the important skills needed to succeed?
  • What should you be avoiding?
  • What makes for a successful modernization effort?


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Check out the Audio-only version of this episode! Episode 20 – Audio Only