Tech Decision Maker

Archive: 10-2011

• Long-Term Infrastructure: Building an enterprise shared services platform that will last

  Like federal highway systems, enterprise infrastructure is never quite complete and never quite ends up as planned. How can it be kept on track over the years?

  Posted by Scott Robinson | October 17, 2011, 5:47 AM PDT

• Tool-leading processes vs. process-leading tools

  Processes and tools go hand in hand, so the question again is which one comes first?

  Posted by Abhinav Kaiser | October 17, 2011, 4:10 AM PDT

• The benefits of a successful strategic BI implementation

  Without BI, a company runs the risk of making critical decisions based on insufficient or inaccurate information. Making decisions based on “gut feel” will not get the job done!

  Posted by Robert Eugene Miller | October 13, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT

• Use Whitman and Jobs as your role models

  Today — more than ever — says executive leadership coach John M. McKee, leaders need to be guided by the right role models. He explains why Jobs and Whitman are those role models.

  Posted by John McKee | October 12, 2011, 2:15 PM PDT

• The Cloud isn't a strategy

  If you asked the builder who is designing your dream home what his strategy was and he replied, ‘The Binford Sawzall 9000,’ would you feel comfortable? It’s the same with the...

  Posted by Patrick Gray | October 12, 2011, 5:57 AM PDT

• Upgrade lessons learned from Microsoft Vista

  Like odd-numbered Star Trek movies, some Microsoft software releases seem best skipped. Is there a pattern here?

  Posted by Scott Robinson | October 11, 2011, 4:41 AM PDT

• A day in the life of a small college CIO

  Scott Lowe, the CIO at a small college, is often asked the question “What actually do you do?” Here’s his answer.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | October 10, 2011, 4:27 AM PDT

• HP's CEO failure was lack of leadership savvy

  It’s not what you’re selling — it’s what you stand for. For both leaders and organizations it’s important to keep this rule of success in mind.

  Posted by John McKee | October 6, 2011, 10:15 AM PDT

• When policy changes are mere corporate narcissism

  A technically elegant tweak or data optimization with a raft of benefits on the IT side might be nothing but trouble for the overworked shift manager on the factory floor.

  Posted by Patrick Gray | October 5, 2011, 5:54 AM PDT

• Are IT projects really ticking time bombs?

  There are obviously numerous other factors that affect the outcome of an IT project, but executive involvement and leadership are the most important reasons for project success.

  Posted by Andrew King | October 5, 2011, 4:35 AM PDT