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Strategic planning: How CIOs can build the best possible future

CIO

Organizations erroneously believe that 100% of the value of strategic planning for the future lies in determining “what comes next” or putting a stake in the ground regarding “where we want to be.” years) is becoming the optimal temporal “chunk” inside which to do career and strategic planning.

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2015 Leadership Predictions:

The Empowered Buisness

Every leader knows the importance of being strategic. Being strategic means looking into the future and identifying trends, opportunities and threats. Below are my 2015 leadership predictions – threats, trends and opportunities – that will change the world of leadership as we know it today. 1. Complexity is the new normal.

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Course Enterprise Architecture – Step 1 – Strategy

Xebia

Mintzbergs’ famous books: “Strategy Safari” [ Strategy Safari: A Guided Tour Through The Wilds of Str… ] and “The rise and fall of strategic planning” [ The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning: Reconceiving R… ] address the 10 schools of thoughts of strategy and addresses the relation between the drivers of your strategy and your strategy.

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U.S. Telecom Company Completes Oracle EPM 11.2 Upgrade

Datavail

First released in January 2015, Hyperion EPM 11.1.2.4 before December will need to purchase Oracle’s Extended Support plan so that their software doesn’t fall out of compliance—but this is only intended as a stopgap measure until you complete the upgrade. upgrades in the United States. for reasons of simplicity and cybersecurity.

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3 Bear Essential Digital Risk Vulnerabilities in the Cyber War of Influence

CTOvision

Russian cyber operators breached the Democratic National Committee (DNC) network in 2015 and in 2016 with highly targeted spear phishing campaigns, according to a 29 Dec 2016 U.S. Here are three things to ‘bear’ in mind as this cyber war of influence unfolds: Spear phishing played a starring role in Russia’s influence campaign.

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How Will Data Help Determine Equitable Education Outcomes?

PowerSchool

During 2012 to 2015, 35% [of adolescents receiving mental health services] received their services exclusively from school settings.” Our data consulting team can help you identify your data needs and develop a strategic plan. . We look forward to continuing the conversation and being a part of the solution. .

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The Tip of the Spear II: Connecting Big Data Project Management with Enterprise Data Strategy

CTOvision

Technical and analytical skills must be accompanied by effective planning, oversight, and management in order to ensure that the data analysis “spear” is being thrown in the right direction. Ideally a portfolio of projects will support an organization’s strategic plan and the goals or missions the organization is charged with pursuing.