Strategies and Trends for Information Technology Leaders
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by Nate McKie of Asynchrony Solutions Over the last five years, Asynchrony has been successfully utilizing Agile and Lean methodologies within software development processes for both internal work and on client projects. While the processes themselves are fairly straightforward, we found that there are significant cultural and organizational challenges that must be addressed when transitioning…
I am on a bit of a rampage lately about organizations not addressing missed deadlines. I see this a lot. The reason why so many organizations have so much trouble doing what they intend to do on time is because when they fail to meet a deadline … nothing happens. The dates come and go…
After 20 years helping global organizations plan and deliver training and development, especially around project management and business analysis, I have found that there are some common failure points in the design, execution and application of training. Furthermore ESI International conducted a Web based transfer of learning survey in March 2011. This global study, Applying…
The CIO role continues to morph in the face of changing economic and technological pressures. The good news is that the CIO’s new role surpasses the initial goal of winning a seat at the table with the other C-suite players. Unfortunately, that’s also the bad news. “Never has the pressure been higher for the CIO…
The truth is, executives can go years without creating a polished resume. Much career development is based on internal promotions and/or being actively recruited by outside companies. When competing for roles internally, people generally know who you are, so the resume is less important. Although a good resume can be very helpful when responding to…
No. 3: Concrete accomplishments – Some executive resumes read like job descriptions: “My responsibilities for this job were a, b, c,” etc. Readers want to know both your job responsibilities and that you did them well. Getting accomplishments into the resume (the more concrete the better) provides punch to the resume and gives people a…
Technology executives forecast continued hiring activity in the third quarter of 2011, according to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report . In the latest quarterly survey, 7 percent of CIOs said they plan to expand their IT departments, and 3 percent expect cutbacks, for a net 4 percent projected increase…
Business optimism is rising but hiring isn’t following that trend. That’s the takeaway. But, according to The Robert Half Professional Employment Report , 92 percent of executives said they are confident in their firms’ growth prospects in Q3 of 2011. Just under half, some 44 percent, said they are very confident. This compares with 86…
Relate everything IT to the rationale and expected benefits of the merger – Psychologically and practically, a merger becomes the primary focus of executives from the moment due diligence begins until the transaction is scrapped (which sometimes happens) or the integration is completed. Whichever position a CIO is in, that CIO’s ability to protect their…
The M&A volume is expected to rise by 30 percent or more in 2011, and may increase even more in 2012 as the financial and lending environment returns to something resembling its pre-downturn state. This “merger mania” is fueled in part by a heady combination of available capital and a target rich environment comprised of…