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Why don’t we take IT more seriously?

A blog for thinking like battle-tested CIOs – Technology management for non-tech executives From data storage and processing to automation and innovation – the role of information technology in business is far reaching. Even with that impact, some organizations don’t take IT seriously. That’s a mistake.  “Companies don’t take IT seriously because IT isn’t adding value to the companies’ bottom line,” says […]

IT Black Hole or IT Investment Portfolio

Thinking like battle-tested CIOs – Technology management for non-tech executives Technology programs can be managed in two ways – Active asset management, or A black hole where IT projects are lost and forgotten.   Active Asset Management Ideally, an organization should manage its IT program like a financial investment portfolio. Each system or project is […]