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6 ways you’re failing at change management

CIO Business Intelligence

Its up to IT leaders to ensure the changes their digital initiatives bring to business workflows are absorbed and acted upon by the users impacted by them. Too often, however, change management is treated as an afterthought, observes Munir Hafez, senior vice president and CIO at consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

CIO Business Intelligence

This increased complexity means more companies will be relying on IT consultants to help navigate the changes and develop short-term and long-term strategies. As a result, making the shift to IT consulting can be a lucrative path to a fulfilling IT career. What is an IT consultant?

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

CIO Business Intelligence

When addressed properly , application and platform modernization drives immense value and positions organizations ahead of their competition, says Anindeep Kar, a consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG. The bad news, however, is that IT system modernization requires significant financial and time investments.

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Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

In the State of Enterprise Architecture 2023 , only 26% of respondents fully agreed that their enterprise architecture practice delivered strategic benefits, including improved agility, innovation opportunities, improved customer experiences, and faster time to market.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

CIO Business Intelligence

“Since there’s no universal model across business functions, IT must always keep in mind how they are leaders and partners of change in the corporation, whether it’s at a technical, business, or human change management level.” The CIO should also speak early when sensing a possible business course deviation.

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Ways to ward off a doomed stakeholder management strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

As technologies evolve, CIOs still need to build mutual commitment and support for IT initiatives,” says tech consultant and author Gerald Leonard. Leonard Poor stakeholder management can also lead to a lack of buy-in, miscommunication, and, ultimately, the failure of crucial initiatives.

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Massive modernization: Tips for overhauling IT at scale

CIO Business Intelligence

Yet, as appealing as it is for employees to be able to use modern technologies, decommissioning and replacing systems is arduous for IT. Its a very long and painful process, notes Don Henderson, CTO at BetaNXT, a wealth management company that provides tech services to clients.

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