Windstream CIO Quiz

Only 36% of
IT leaders are
considered
Strategic IT

Learn what you can do to become a more strategic contributor and move your organization and your career forward.

Be sure to download the new study from Forrester, CIOs Earn a Strategic Seat at the Executive Table through Enterprise Leadership ¹. It’s packed with actionable insights into how IT professionals can move their digital organizations and their own careers ahead through strategic leadership.

1.CIOs Earn a Strategic Seat at the Executive Table through Enterprise Leadership, an April 2017 commissioned study conducted
by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Windstream Enterprise.

What are your top priorities for the next 12 months? (Choose up to 3)

To improve IT’s relationship with the C-suite

To improve project delivery (keeping them on time and on budget)

To migrate data systems or processes to the cloud

To ensure we’re compliant with security and regulations

To keep all things IT running smoothly

To create technology or application teams that don’t report to IT

None of the above CONTINUE

Which of the following activities are you significantly involved with? (Check all that apply)

The implementation of action plans and/or road maps

The prioritization of strategic issues for my company

The definition of strategic objectives for my company

The creation of action plans and/or road maps for my company

None of the above CONTINUE

If there is an initiative to improve customer experience using technology, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) should lead it.

Strongly disagree

Somewhat disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat agree

Strongly agree SEE MY RESULTS

Your results: Order Taker IT

You’re the go-to for project delivery, keeping deliverables on time and on budget. Most of your time and resources are spent on IT operations and maintenance, executing and monitoring strategies and road maps that come down from the customer-facing leadership team.

31% of CIOs and VPs of IT are considered
“Order Takers” within their organizations.

If you crave a stronger voice and to effect change at a higher level, it’s not out of reach. But you’re going to have to work for it.

Your results: Transforming IT

You’re increasingly focused on creating and executing innovative customer-facing IT systems, coordinating and collaborating with other business leaders, agencies, consultants and third-party IT service providers.

33% of IT leaders are considered Transforming IT

Along with 33% of CIOs and VPs of IT, you’re on your way towards becoming a more strategic leader, but there’s room to grow. If you're looking for opportunities to shine at the executive level, focus on building leadership relationships, engaging across disciplines and advocating for the end customer.

Your results: Strategic IT

You’re considered a true strategic partner to other business leaders, contributing meaningfully to imagining and implementing strategic initiatives that produce measurable business outcomes.

36% of IT leaders are considered Strategic IT

Only a third of all IT leaders are considered “Strategic IT.” It’s a coveted position, and one rich with opportunity to change the future of your organization. But there’s no slowing down in a digital economy where the customer comes first. Be sure to prioritize executive partnerships, keep your focus on your customer and continue to engage across the entire strategic journey.

Only 36% of IT leaders are considered Strategic IT