34-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 34-slides, Best for: CIOs and portfolio managers conducting application rationalization and investment planning using Business Value vs Technical Fit
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by turning Gartner's TIME framework into a hands-on portfolio tool, pairing a four-quadrant classification with a six-phase implementation and governance templates. It includes a scoring model for Business Value and Technical Fit, plus an application inventory template and TIME-specific slide templates to support categorization into Tolerate, Invest, Migrate, and Eliminate. This resource is particularly useful for CIOs and portfolio managers aiming to rationalize the application portfolio and align technology investments with business outcomes. [Learn more]
30-slide PowerPoint
$39.00
$39.00, 30-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT leaders designing a phased IT strategy to align investments with business goals.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by pairing a four-phase IT strategy process with a fully editable 30-slide PowerPoint, including 10 sample deliverable slides to help move from concept to concrete outputs. It emphasizes identifying critical IT capabilities and optimal sourcing options so investments align with business outcomes, not just costs. It will be particularly valuable for CIOs and IT leaders steering enterprise-wide strategy initiatives and planning workshops that require deliverable-ready materials. [Learn more]
170-slide PowerPoint
$69.00
$69.00, 170-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT governance leads shaping enterprise-wide IT governance and risk frameworks using 30 frameworks
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by presenting a top-down IT governance approach as a curated set of 30 diagrams and templates, turning diverse frameworks into a practical reference for implementation. It includes concrete standards such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, providing a tangible anchor beyond a generic list. The diagrams are designed for inclusion in your own presentations rather than instructional slides, making it particularly useful for CIOs and IT governance leads shaping enterprise-wide governance and risk programs. [Learn more]
41-slide PowerPoint
$59.00
$59.00, 41-slides, Best for: IT executives and governance leads conducting strategy reviews to refine IT operating model, governance, and KPIs.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out for its visual IT Operating Model toolkit that connects governance, processes, and performance, turning strategy into actionable structure. It includes detailed process models for managing business relationships and suppliers, plus RACI templates and a governance model with a real-world example. It is especially valuable for IT leadership during strategy reviews, governance redesigns, and KPI alignment efforts with business objectives. [Learn more]
129-slide PowerPoint
$70.00
$70.00, 129-slides, Best for: IT service managers and executives needing ITIL V3 overview for training and strategic alignment.
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out for presenting ITIL V3 as a visually driven overview that maps the service lifecycle across 5 stages. The 129-slide PowerPoint includes the 2011 updates and ships with practical deliverables like a Service Management Framework template and a Service Lifecycle diagram. It’s particularly valuable for IT service managers responsible for delivery improvements and for executives seeking to align IT with business objectives during training or strategy workshops. [Learn more]
21-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 21-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT leaders aligning IT capabilities to business strategy using capability-maturity assessments
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by presenting the IT-CMF as a structured framework from the Innovation Value Institute, anchored by a defined set of 32 IT processes. It includes both high-level and detailed assessment approaches with templates and case-study guidance to translate insights into action. This deck will be especially valuable for CIOs and IT leaders seeking to align IT investments with business value and establish a repeatable assessment cadence across the organization. [Learn more]
24-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 24-slides, Best for: Corporate executives and integration leaders running EA maturity assessments and roadmap development during strategic planning
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck distinguishes itself by introducing a phase-0 starting point (No Enterprise Architecture) and by mapping nine EA areas across the 5 CMM levels, creating a practical maturity journey rather than a generic model. It’s anchored to the TOGAF IT/EA framework and ships with slide templates to support quick, repeatable stakeholder decks. It’s especially useful for CIOs, EA program leads, and integration teams who need a structured path to translate maturity assessments into concrete roadmaps and governance improvements during strategic planning. [Learn more]
26-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 26-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT leaders leading cost, investment, HR, and function redesign initiatives during economic downturns
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck distinguishes itself by pairing a pragmatic five-focus IT transformation framework with ready-to-use templates and workshop agendas, turning downturn guidance into executable steps. It includes deliverables such as cost-reduction strategy templates, investment review frameworks, HR-management tools, and IT-function assessment frameworks that move beyond a mere presentation. This resource is especially useful for CIOs and IT leaders managing cost and transformation during downturns, supporting planning sessions on budgets, resource allocation, and workforce strategy. [Learn more]
20-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 20-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT leaders deciding centralization versus decentralization for global IT governance and deployment
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by pairing a formal IT decision-making framework with explicit operating models—Coordinated, Shared, Isolated, and Replicated—that map integration and standardization to governance choices. It also ships with slide templates and practical examples to help teams implement the framework in a global context. It’s especially helpful for leadership teams overseeing global IT governance who must decide which decisions belong at local or regional levels versus global headquarters. [Learn more]
27-slide PowerPoint
$29.00
$29.00, 27-slides, Best for: CIOs and IT leaders planning digital transformation who must simplify applications, data, and infrastructure
EDITOR'S REVIEW
This deck stands out by organizing IT complexity into 6 actionable levers and pairing that framework with a practical IT portfolio evaluation framework for consolidation opportunities. Beyond the core model, it offers templates and workshops that help translate insights into a structured implementation plan. It will be most useful for CIOs and IT leaders guiding digital transformation efforts who need to simplify applications, data, and infrastructure while aligning IT and business goals. [Learn more]
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David Tang, New York
Strategy & Operations, Digital Transformation, Management Consulting
The editorial content of this page was overseen by David Tang. David is the CEO and Founder of Flevy. Prior to Flevy, David worked as a management consultant for 8 years, where he served clients in North America, EMEA, and APAC. He graduated from Cornell with a BS in Electrical Engineering and MEng in Management.
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