A well-balanced initiative bridges the gap that often exists between the business and IT and acknowledges the value each party brings to the initiative. The Execution DisciplinesTM identifies and empowers your IT department to take responsibility for the back-end disciplines related to data and technology, while making sure your business stakeholders are fully engaged in the leadership and business front-end disciplines. The cooperation, collaboration, and partnership established with this approach can create a high level of productivity within your organization, further shortening the time to value and accelerating progress toward your business goals.