Uncertainties and risks of strategy implementation

With this post, we are going to dive deeper into the uncertainty dimension. What are the key uncertainties (and subsequent risks) to successfully implementing a strategy? The point of departure for our research into this question was our risk management experience in large-scale technology programmes, for example in aerospace and defence, infrastructure development and autonomous vehicles. Those programs are good proxies for strategy initiatives in technology-driven companies – their success usually makes or breaks organisations, and the careers of people running them.