We have all seen HR IT job postings for junior developers (beginning programmers) that state a BS is required but an MBA is preferred. Yet, the Degree may be the least important attribute of a successful IT team member. Does that surprise you? … Click on the title to read more. [...]
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This post addresses the four, not three, IT (Information Technology) Life Cycles that are on the “must know” list for those working in and managing an IT organization; one of the four is a new Life Cycle (LC) that, while present and in use, has never before been named. … Click on the title to read more. [...] There appears to be a great deal of on-going confusion in the Corporate world as to when to (a) Home-Base, (b) Out-Source or (c) Off-Shore some or all of its IT Functions. … Click on the title to read more. [...] This is Part IV of IV of my IT Executive checklist, or survey list. It is focused on Risk Management and Risk Lists (including Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity), Budgets, Company Policies, and Goals & Objectives. Over the years I’ve worked in quite a few different IT groups, large and small. From experience I’ve learned that there are “things” I need to know almost as soon as I walk into an IT Group, large or small. .. Click on the title to read more. [...] This is Part III of my IT Executive checklist, or survey list. It focuses on Applications Environments, IT Personnel, and Client Relations. Over the years I’ve worked in quite a few different IT groups, large and small. From experience I’ve learned that there are “things” I need to know almost as soon as I walk into an IT Group. This is a living “work in progress” document that is the result of my “need to know”. It will be upgraded and refined from time to time as conditions and “states of IT” change. … Click on the title to read more. [...] This is Part II of my IT Executive checklist, or survey list. It is focused on a continuation of the Software Environments and Tools used, and then with Security and IT Controls. Over the years I’ve worked in quite a few different IT groups, large and small. From experience I’ve learned that there are “things” I need to know almost as soon as I walk into an IT Group. This is a living “work in progress” document that is the result of my “need to know”. It will be upgraded and refined from time to time as conditions and “states of IT” change. … Click on the title to read more. [...] This is Part I of my IT Executive checklist, or survey list. It is focused on the first Overview of the company and its IT organization, its Infrastructure and its Software Environments and tools. Over the years I’ve worked in quite a few different IT groups, large and small. From experience I’ve learned that there are “things” I need to know almost as soon as I walk into an IT Group. This is a living “work in progress” document that is the result of my “need to know”. It will be upgraded and refined from time to time as conditions and “states of IT” change. … Click on the title to read more. [...] To do a “quick fix” repair of an IT group there are only three steps that are necessary for you to execute. The key, the motto, and the guiding principle behind these steps is “don’t over complicate them”. Completing these action items (they are not thinking items) will not only make you and your IT group’s life easier but it will have the added benefit of helping to recession proof your organization. … Click on the title to read more. [...] Before we dig into the fundamentals of IT, it is critical that you understand why fundamentals are the foundation of success. Fundamentals are so important that individuals, businesses, governments, countries and entire civilizations have collapsed for the lack of them. And. Continue to do so. … Einstein once said: … Click on the title to read more. [...] This site is dedicated to IT Fundamentals; information that can help you the IT Executive improve your IT organization. … Click on the title to read more. [...] |
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