Aligning IT and business goals is the CIO's number one management priority in 2006 according to CIO Magazine. It's not surprising that aligning goals is so important. What is surprising is how hard it can be to get everyone on the same page and driving towards the same results. Here's how Partnering Resources can help:

Difficulty collaborating across divisions to produce results due to: Lack of alignment and agreement with key stakeholders and partners Competing organizational and product development priorities Inability to work together across functions to solve sticky problems Confusion about accountabilities, roles, responsibilities, and expectations Organizational silos and bureaucratic processes	Organization Network Analysis: Maps the informal networks that drive decision making, problem solving, innovation, and learning in organizations, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. ___________________ Team Coaching: Engages teams in boosting performance through a comprehensive, participatory process including assessment, development planning, and implementation support. ___________________ Collaborative Problem Solving: Brings together key players across departments and divisions to solve critical problems quickly and effectively. ___________________ Accountability Mapping: Maps accountabilities to functions, departments and/or jobs, creating clarity about deliverables and expectations.	• Agreement about priority, direction, and approach • Smoother execution • Decrease in rework • Accelerated problem solving • Reduced cross-functional conflicts • Improved relationships across functions • Clear accountability for organizational activities

"Due to changes in federal standards, we needed to decrease the length of our year-end close cycle by 30 calendar days. This created a considerable challenge. Maya facilitated a series of working meetings for us, bringing together people involved in all aspects of the close process. Together, we identified our current "as is" process. We looked at innovations, time saving ideas, and other radical ideas that would help us achieve our goals. Each meeting was well-planned, creative, and engaging. Maya did an excellent job facilitating our diverse group and helping us figure out how to successfully meet this challenge."
- Project Director, Finance Organization

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