Project Critical Path

Don't forget to highlight your critical path so the schedule does not slip. ...

CIO Skill List Deemphasize Technology

Aspiring CIOs need to develop many skills and competencies beyond the realm of technology. ...

... "Kost sees the CIO role as encompassing jobs such as venture capitalist, economist and political visionary. Leadership, relationships and business are the pillars of the role ... " ...

Via ZDNet UK: CIO 2.0

Organize for Virtualization Success

A virtualized environment offers the ability to achieve significant scalability. Benchmarks and heuristics can help you assess the future state model for your organization post-implementation. ...

... "Management team: 15 percent of IT groups are creating a dedicated team, often called the virtual computing team, that brings together experts from various IT disciplines to manage the overall virtualization effort ... " ...

Via CIO: Benchmarks

Business Games Teach Project Best Practices

Nothing creates understanding like a good game. Here's a novel approach to disseminating best practice process in project and service management. ...

... "Both simulations are high impact, interactive business games, developed to address the process and cultural challenges of implementing IT Project Management and Service Management best practice. This unique approach to business learning brings Project Management and Service Management best practice to life in the context of realistic and exhilarating scenarios. Participants quickly experience breakthrough understanding of best practice processes and methodologies resulting in improved individual, team and business performance. " ...

Via G2G3: Turkish delight

Maverick Thinking from the History of Storage Systems

Historical perspective on the evolution of storage devices at IBM, where the maverick mindset was necessary to bring forth the innovation. ...