In 2012 under the guidance of CIO Richard Warner a new function was formed under the leadership of Rod Willmott, the newly created role of Director of Fast Track (Innovation), the goal to accelerate initiatives that kept getting stalled due to extended development lifecycles, traditional project approaches and heavy legacy demands on IT.

"Since it’s inception in 2012 the CIO Fast Track team has introduced new an innovative ways of working, tools and processes across the business. Through the use of these technologies, the team have been pivotal in accelerating the pace and agility of delivery that we see throughout the organisation today. It is clear testimony to the success of the team that this way of working is embedded across LV=" - Richard Warner, LV= CIO (2017)

Rapid advances in technology, the increased use of agile working and reduced infrastructure complexity from cloud based services provided the backdrop to the Fast Track Approach, a framework that encouraged collaboration and innovation to develop throughout the organisation. Underpinning this was a drive for cultural change, this book is a fond look back at 5 years of Fast Track Innovation.