IT Strategy

What those developers really mean

Developers speak a language unto themselves. Hereu2019s how to cut through their half-truths and sneaky barbs to know whatu2019s really wrong with your code, timelines, expectations and management style.

5 ways to achieve business outcomes instead of building software systems

Creating a better business outcome should always be our top priority, but how do you get there? Here are five recommendations...

Leading organizational change with strategic alignment

Forget about IT maturity curves, focus on strategic alignment.

Shifting the focus from IT to your customer feedback loop

Once businesses embrace the essential need for digital intimacy as a competitive necessity, they'll be ready to start their digital transformation journey in earnest.

Former CIO helps IT leaders navigate AWS cloud journeys

CIOs turning to the cloud to fuel digital transformations have an ally advisor in Stephen Orban. The head of enterprise strategy at AWS knows exactly what theyu2019re going through thanks to his cloud-first experience as CIO of Dow Jones.

How to leverage weather to build a disaster recovery plan

Meteorologists can help businesses understand the seasonal weather threats they may face u2013 both the extreme potential and frequency with which certain things could occur.

5 early warning signs of project failure

Far too many projects still do not meet intended goals. Here are five leading indicators of a failing project that u2014 when caught u2014 can drastically improve your projectu2019s chances for success.

Pushing the envelope of your digital strategy

Skydivers have tolerance levels. Scuba divers have thresholds. Business leaders have limits. Are you pushing the performance envelope of your digital strategy?

Met Office CIO Charles Ewen on how supercomputers forecast the weather

Funko’s cloud-first future goes all in on CIO’s Microsoft past

The CIO of Funko, a pop culture company that makes collectible toys, is banking on Microsoft software to provide the foundation for digital services.