CIO’s Corner

A practical guide to managing change

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Change management should be implicit in every action, project or any activity that management takes, that is likely to alter a process, a way of doing things, a business direction, or anything that involves people.
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Practical ERP justification, selection and deployment

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Most companies need an ERP system to run their business, however the investment is not insignificant and mistakes can cost a lot in time, money and effort. If the “annual CFO Software Guide" (AFR) is any indication, there are literally hundreds of ERP solutions in the market, ranking from the very small to the...
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Practical IT strategy development

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Developing, implementing and maintaining IT strategies have been major challenges for many CIOs. There are numerous methodologies and approaches. Academia and top consulting firms are not short of ideas and approaches including SWOT analysis, GE Planning Grid, BCG Growth-Share matrix, Porter’s 5 Forces, customer focus, product focus, marketing focus, etc.
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The art of engaging quality IT staff

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Recruiting and retaining quality IT staff is a longstanding challenge for CIOs. Talent shortages, rapid changes in technology, and increased demands on IT from business leaders are ongoing issues. PicNet’s Marco Tapia speaks to Tony Kesby, CIO of Veda Advantage, on how to find and keep the right people for the job
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Generating growth and revenue with IT

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In the second edition of CIO's corner we interview ING Direct's Andrew Henderson on how to use IT to generate revenue streams.
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Managing IT business cases

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In the Rust Report’s first edition of CIO’s Corner, PicNet’s MD Marco Tapia (MT) speaks to Leigh Berrell about the successful management of business cases. Leigh is former CIO at Skilled Group and VP of IT at P&O Ports North America. He has implemented systems and IT solutions around the world in different businesses,...
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