I would like input from others on where/how does their mgmt. makes its tachnology decisions (how do they know what’s out there, is any one person responsible to stay abreast of tech at their company, etc.).
I am writing an article, and could use quotes from others (its OK if you want it off the record) about how its done where you are.
I have seen numerous situations where a company does not know what tools exist that may help make their business smarter, faster and more profitable. A company may understandably think that their IT staff owns that opportunistic thinking. Many times, though, the IT department has an operations mentality – do what your told and keep things running. To quote Peter Drucker, “If you put new ideas into operating units…the solving of the daily crisis will always take precedence over introducing tomorrow.” Even when approaching development of new systems, the IT development managers often simply build what they are told, not necessarily looking for opportunities to improve business as a whole.
I would love to hear from others on how this is handled/ignored at their company. Do you have a single position to do this (a Technologist)? Does the CIO provide ALL guidance? Are ideas expected to bubble up from the developers? Are there external or internal consultants that steer the tech direction?
Thanks In Advance,
Scott Dunn
sdunn@onebox.com