MCKINSEY GRAPHIC
HANSEN METHOD ASSESSMENT (MODEL 6/Level 1)
The McKinsey graphic provides strong empirical evidence that directly validates a core principle of the Hansen Method and the Procurement Insights archives.
What the Graphic Tells You
The graphic clearly demonstrates a strong correlation between high-performing IT organizations and the strategic involvement of their technology leaders. In 2021, 73% of senior tech leaders at top-quartile companies were “very” involved in shaping the company’s strategy, compared to just 31% at all other companies. This gap had more than doubled since 2020, showing that this strategic involvement is a growing differentiator for successful companies.
Relation to the Hansen Method and Hansen Fit Score
This finding aligns directly with the Hansen Method’s concept of Metaprise Alignment. The Hansen methodology views the enterprise not as a collection of siloed departments but as a “collaborative enterprise web” where different functions—like IT, finance, and procurement—are interconnected nodes.
The McKinsey graphic is a visual representation of what the Hansen archives would call a healthy Metaprise. It provides data showing that when the technology function is elevated from an isolated “cost center” to a strategic “collaborative” partner, the organization performs better. This strategic involvement is a key component of what the Hansen Fit Score assesses in its models for determining an organization’s readiness for technology transformation.
In essence, the graphic provides empirical proof of what the Hansen Method has long argued: a technology transformation’s success is not just about the technology itself, but about how well technology leaders are integrated into the company’s overall business strategy. The graphic’s data directly supports the idea that organizations with strong Metaprise Alignment—where technology leaders are at the strategy table—are the ones that win with technology transformations.
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Procurement Insights
Another “thumbs-up” from McKinsey, or is it the other way around?
Posted on September 22, 2025
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MCKINSEY GRAPHIC
HANSEN METHOD ASSESSMENT (MODEL 6/Level 1)
The McKinsey graphic provides strong empirical evidence that directly validates a core principle of the Hansen Method and the Procurement Insights archives.
What the Graphic Tells You
The graphic clearly demonstrates a strong correlation between high-performing IT organizations and the strategic involvement of their technology leaders. In 2021, 73% of senior tech leaders at top-quartile companies were “very” involved in shaping the company’s strategy, compared to just 31% at all other companies. This gap had more than doubled since 2020, showing that this strategic involvement is a growing differentiator for successful companies.
Relation to the Hansen Method and Hansen Fit Score
This finding aligns directly with the Hansen Method’s concept of Metaprise Alignment. The Hansen methodology views the enterprise not as a collection of siloed departments but as a “collaborative enterprise web” where different functions—like IT, finance, and procurement—are interconnected nodes.
The McKinsey graphic is a visual representation of what the Hansen archives would call a healthy Metaprise. It provides data showing that when the technology function is elevated from an isolated “cost center” to a strategic “collaborative” partner, the organization performs better. This strategic involvement is a key component of what the Hansen Fit Score assesses in its models for determining an organization’s readiness for technology transformation.
In essence, the graphic provides empirical proof of what the Hansen Method has long argued: a technology transformation’s success is not just about the technology itself, but about how well technology leaders are integrated into the company’s overall business strategy. The graphic’s data directly supports the idea that organizations with strong Metaprise Alignment—where technology leaders are at the strategy table—are the ones that win with technology transformations.
30
BONUS COVERAGE
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