Many IT leaders try to do the right thing by implementing organizational change, but many bite off more than they can chew. With good intentions, they try to implement these initiatives across the entire organization right off the bat, but large-scale change is extremely challenging and even intimidating. The larger the scope, the longer it will take to implement. The longer it takes to implement, the more likely that it will fail. Instead, find a key project with high visibility. Implement the desired change for that project and measure the cost vs. the benefits. By taking this approach, your time to market is reduced and your risks are limited. It also gives you an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and to refine your approach before implementing it enterprise-wide.

Read more about successful initiatives:
- read the blog at CIO