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DevOps has reached critical mass, CIOs need to get on board
DevOps is one of the most powerful weapons that CIOs have in their arsenal. DevOps unites the entire enterprise in delivering business transformation with superior…
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Data Governance and Data Management Are Not Interchangeable
Since when did data management and data governance become interchangeable? This is a question that has both confounded and frustrated me. The pursuit of data…
September 11, 2015 | Michele Goetz
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The #1 Cause Of Organizational Dysfunction
At some level, I see dysfunction in almost every client I work with. This isn't something new. There probably isn't an organization on the planet…
June 28, 2013 | Nigel Fenwick
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How To Calculate The ROI Of CRM
My clients ask for help quantifying the financial impacts of implementing a CRM technology solution. CRM initiatives must not only be technically sound but must…
May 21, 2013 | William Band
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Why Maturity Models For Data Governance Are Irrelevant In The Data Economy
There are multiple maturity models and associated assessments for data governance on the market. Some are from software vendors, or from consulting companies, which use…
May 14, 2013 | Henry Peyret
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BT Strategic Planning: Upcoming Events
For many traditional IT organizations, BT Strategic Planning is a new approach to developing technology strategy. As such, it often raises more questions…
July 24, 2012 | Nigel Fenwick
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Does BT Need A New Report Card?
It's time to re-think the report card used by CIOs to report on BT performance – tomorrow’s BT CIOs must look beyond the traditional …
January 30, 2012 | Nigel Fenwick
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How To Get Beyond Alignment
It’s the perennial issue for many CIOs and often the No. 1 challenge for new CIOs: “How do I align IT with the…
November 28, 2011 | Nigel Fenwick
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Isn't It Time To Move Beyond Alignment?
It's strange, but some things about the CIO role change very little from year to year — and one of the most consistent priorities for…
October 17, 2011 | Nigel Fenwick
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How Do You Sell BI To The Business Executives?
Whoa! Hold your horses. If this is indeed a key challenge that you’ve tried to address in the past without much success, consider switching jobs.