The coronavirus pandemic and the associated effects to the economy and social behaviors are having a direct impact to organizations, their employees, and shareholders. Most companies are reevaluating their business priorities and assessing continue versus pause decisions for technology-enabled programs in order to free up capital, address net new priorities, and plan for the anticipated new reality of a post-COVID-19 world. The current environment requires organizational leaders to critically evaluate their options and make strategic decisions on behalf of the enterprise. In doing so, KPMG encourages organizations to evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of postponing programs during the pandemic and also evaluate risks and opportunities across several domains.
Discover key considerations for program prioritization decisions, and several actions to manage risk and preserve value of paused programs.
