CIO in Action

Archive: 10-2008

• Hiring the Super Project Manager

  If you’re looking for a project manager to lead your PMO, you have to look deeper than a PMP certification. Here are the characteristics to look for.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 30, 2008, 7:10 AM PDT

• The beauty of the checklist

  Checklists are very simple tools that can have a huge impact on IT efficiency and effectiveness. Here’s how to use them.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 27, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT

• Techno Messes

  Here are some tips for what to include in your IT policies regarding Smartphones and laptops.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 27, 2008, 5:41 AM PDT

• People management tips for the IT manager

  Your staff is truly the most important asset you have to manage to make your IT organization successful. Here are some tips from an experienced IT manager on how to make the most of your people.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 23, 2008, 6:56 AM PDT

• How to create a project management group in your organization

  Here’s everything you need to know to set up a project management group in your organization. I have included links to several free tools–spreadsheet, sample business case document,...

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 17, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT

• How to prioritize your organization's projects

  Here are some tips for how to successfully prioritize your organization’s projects with management. I also include a sample PowerPoint presentation you can use to communicate your concepts.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 16, 2008, 5:32 AM PDT

• Use these four classifications to align projects in your company

  In this blog, I show you how to get away from using the old operational and strategic breakdown for aligning your organization’s projects. Also, I include a link to a free example of a...

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 15, 2008, 8:00 AM PDT

• Why you should centralize your IT projects

  There are several reasons to centralize IT projects in your organization. In this blog, I’ll take about what those reasons are.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 14, 2008, 5:23 AM PDT

• Creating an IT strategy: Presenting to the executive team

  This is part 2 in how to create your IT strategy. In this part, Jay Rollins talks about how to present IT information to the executive team.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 10, 2008, 5:06 AM PDT

• Creating an IT Strategy: Information gathering

  When creating an IT strategy there are a few rules of thumb that will help, but the course you take is usually dependent upon the industry you are in.

  Posted by Jay Rollins | October 9, 2008, 5:21 AM PDT