The Accidental Successful CIO

MAY 6, 2015

CIOs need to know how to go about creating a strategic plan for their company Image Credit: Kyle Van Horn. If you ask any CIO to participate in creating a strategic plan for his or her company, you’ll probably see their eyes light up. How about if we go about fixing this problem?

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CIO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Popular ways of ensuring IT efforts align with business goals range from co-developing strategic plans with executives on the business side of the company to actively collaborating with business users on projects aimed to derive more value from their efforts. Business awareness is a vital aspect of IT leadership today.

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CO2 Business Leadership

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to Robert Kaplan, creator of the Balanced Scorecard, the main cause of strategic planning failure is poor execution. And Kotter International determined that, on average, 70% of new, large-scale strategic initiatives fall short of their goal, as did a similar McKinsey & Company 2009 study.

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CIO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Project management professionals drive, guide, and execute company-identified value-added goals by applying processes and methodologies to plan, initiate, execute, monitor, and close all activities related to a given business project in alignment with the organization’s overall strategic objectives. Budget for surprises.

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CIO

MARCH 14, 2024

“An MBA exposes IT leaders to critical business competencies by widening their perspective, developing leadership skills, and establishing management skills,” says Pranu Bhargava, executive vice president of technology at AllCampus, a company that partners with universities to offer online degree and certificate programs.

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CIO

MARCH 15, 2023

Picture this: A newly hired CIO of a large Fortune 500 company meets with all the C-level executives of the firm in the CEO’s office. Then each department must take this one-year plan and decide what resources are needed to accomplish their objectives — a process that should include conversations with IT to help determine what is needed.

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

The certification covers high-level topics such as organizational structure, budgeting, managing risk, monitoring and assigning deliverables, communicating with remote teams and executives, and managing complex large-scope projects. Prices will vary depending on the company or training provider you choose.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Nearly half of these companies lack the tools to implement and scale sustainability initiatives in IT. IT organizations have limited budgets to cover their existing business demands while ensuring operation support and up time. Innovation acceleration.

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Gorilla Logic

JULY 31, 2023

Many decades ago, manufacturing companies transformed when the Industrial Revolution led them to become more efficient, capable, and precise–while reducing costs. Now that we understand what Resource Management is, let’s look at a few of the benefits a Resource Management team can add to a company. What is resource management?

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Datavail

MARCH 9, 2021

telecommunications company with 10,000 employees across multiple countries, offering a variety of communications and network infrastructure services. Oracle upgrades are complex, involved projects that need to be planned and budgeted for well in advance. Telecom Company Completes Oracle EPM 11.2 So what should you do?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Transitioning to a Digital-First Approach Adopting a digital-first methodology signifies a fundamental shift where technology and data become central to decision-making and strategic planning. Addressing these challenges requires strategic planning and effective management.

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CIO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of midsize and large companies report having a PMO, according to the 2022 State of the Project Management Office report from PM Solutions, a project management services firm. Roles and responsibilities of a PMO The PMO has a multitude of responsibilities, according to project management experts and the PMI.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

From there, the phrase went viral among practitioners, media, researchers, and executives as it described strategic plans for competitiveness and growth. Instead, a vast majority of companies were investing in digitization. On one side, my research emphasized how customer and employee behaviors and expectations were changing.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Defense investing in generative AI To do so, countries around the world are increasing defense budgets to assess and leverage generative AI. Microsoft recently developed Synthia, a model that creates synthetic data, which could help defense companies develop military solutions. billion by 2032.

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CIO

JULY 8, 2022

But by assigning these responsibilities to different resources, some organizations can drive focus, sharpen capacity calculations, and simplify strategic planning, especially amid a product-led operating model , which can make such a division more attractive for several reasons.

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Luis Goncalves

APRIL 12, 2018

How Communities of Practice Help Companies Have Learning and Growth-Driven Employees. Some CoPs are highly organized, with codes of conducts, standard roles and responsibilities, strategic plans, even budgets. They are ideal for all types of organizations, from brick-and-mortar companies to web-based companies.

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CIO

MAY 17, 2024

Project managers are the front-line officers of the modern white-collar workforce who plan and organize projects, and then shepherd them to completion, making sure they don’t take too long or run over budget. Going for a raise involves strategic planning, just as any project you manage would.

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CIO

APRIL 18, 2023

A fractional CIO’s responsibilities typically include IT team management, budget development and supervision, specifying technology investments, and providing guidance on IT systems and governance, he says. On the other hand, “this can be an effective service for very small companies who can’t afford an independent advisor,” he notes.

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CIO

APRIL 24, 2024

The first use of generative AI in companies tends to be for productivity improvements and cost cutting. CIOs are well positioned to cut costs since they’re usually well acquainted with a company’s digital processes, having helped set them up in the first place. But there are only so many costs that can be cut.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Unlike for-profit companies, nonprofits often work with smaller budgets, making attracting top-tier candidates with competitive compensation packages very challenging. This includes crafting and executing strategic plans, managing budgets effectively, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

One of our favorite examples of this was when Karin worked with thirty BPOs (outsource contact centers) in her role leading the Strategic Partnership Channel at Verizon. These companies were all running on tight margins and focused on building high-engagement cultures. But they just didn’t have the same budget.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

The term Budgeting gets tossed around in many ways. Budgets get blamed for gridlock. Budgets get politicized. Any company or organization is like a tree. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). by Hank Moore.

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CIO

JUNE 30, 2023

OKR quickly became an important focus for Google, and companies such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Dropbox, Spotify, AirBnB, and Uber have since followed suit. Embraced by tech companies, OKR can help businesses stay on track in a fast-paced, ever-changing industry, while still encouraging innovation.

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CIO

JULY 18, 2023

There will always be a need for technologists to sort through and address the continuing need of companies to use the best technology available to achieve the best strategic results. Recognition Today’s IT is a business-critical organization that develops systems to facilitate the corporate strategic plan.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2024

Traditional company processes can be implemented to get access to more lower-end skills, but those skillsets truly in demand require looking at your entire ecosystem and creating new kinds of engagements with trusted partners,” he says. D ue diligence pays off.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Depending on a company’s structure, a COO’s tasks can vary, but their core mission remains the same: to constantly fine-tune business operations, boost productivity, cut costs, and fuel growth. A COO dives deep into the company’s strategic plan, turning strategies into action across departments.

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Invid Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The constant demands of budget management, project execution, and citizen service provision can often overshadow diversity initiatives. Strategies for Success: Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan: Firstly, develop a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan that goes beyond mere compliance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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InfoBest

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organizations often grapple with a critical dilemma: How can they meet their software development needs effectively while balancing budgets, timelines, and quality standards? Long-term strategic planning and investment in in-house expertise align with your business goals.

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Invid Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

This article defines a diverse company as one that falls into one or more of these categories. And it should not be a surprise because most agencies are so busy running their budget, projects, and providing services to the citizens that it is challenging to manage their diversity goals. Women-Owned Small Business.

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Datavail

MAY 27, 2020

Integrating the right planning tools and technologies into your strategic planning will help you make smarter, easier, data-driven decisions when charting a course through choppy waters. Use the right planning processes and techniques. Many important business decisions should be based on a realistic business plan.

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Datavail

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This is certainly true for companies running Oracle EBS who are anticipating the upcoming end of Premier Support in December 2021. In this blog post, we’ll discuss why companies choose to migrate Oracle EBS to Oracle ERP Cloud. But some companies are running EBS more or less out of the box with few customizations. Learn More.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Digital leadership is not limited to technology-driven companies; businesses across industries recognize the need for influential digital leaders to stay competitive in the market. They must also proactively monitor and address any vulnerabilities in their digital infrastructure to safeguard against potential threats.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Any company or organization is like a tree. None of the limbs and twigs on each branch (staff-consultants) provide all nourishment required to breed a healthy tree (company). Adopt a policy of strategic planning. Strategic goals and objectives must filter downward throughout all the organization. by Hank Moore.

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Perficient

JULY 20, 2023

In this blog, we will highlight five specific strategies for Cloud FinOps, focusing on autoscaling, budgets, reservations, monitoring for under-utilized resources, and architecting systems for cost efficiency. Budget Alerts: Configure budget alerts to receive notifications when costs approach or exceed defined thresholds.

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Cloudera

JULY 8, 2021

There is no one size fits all solution to creating an intentional and strategic plan for a diverse workforce. What we have created over the past year, and will continue to create, is a plan unique to Cloudera that is based on data. We formed an equality committee and hired a new Chief Diversity Officer.

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Datavail

AUGUST 2, 2022

You’re not alone—and if you’re like many businesses, your IT budget is a major reason why. Lowering costs is one of the reasons that companies most often cite as motivation for moving to the cloud. Most companies find that cloud analytics is indeed cheaper than its on-premises equivalent. Considering a move to cloud analytics?

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