Archive for governance
Excellence in the Use of ICT in Government Award
Murray Wills (aka the VirtualCIO) has been selected as one of three judges for this year’s Computerworld Excellence in the Use of ICT in Government Award. Computerworld, together with the support of Hewlett Packard New Zealand, will recognise Excellence in the Use of ICT in Government through a special award to be announced in Wellington on [...]
The IT Skills Shortage – It’s here!!
As we predicted in February, and some years ago, the IT skills shortage is starting to threaten projects, in Australia at least. Because of the closeness of the two markets, and the transportability of IT skills across the tasman, I predict that we will come under pressure here in the next 6 months. Those companies who [...]
When will government ‘get’ IT?
Click on the following link to read my latest article in the New Zealand CIO magazine: http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/opin/9D32E090AA8FF940CC257702006B7F43 This article discusses the unhealthy situation of not considering information technology as a critical strategic enabler.
Does the Auckland Transition Authority (ATA) “Get” IT?
Well, it doesn’t look like it!! If the following article is correct, then it looks like some really old school thinking has crept into one of our newest and most strategic organisations. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/news/CFBB5E92DDF95D40CC25766A006D37F1 I agree with Rob O’Neill here. What on earth are they thinking? It is inappropriate, given the strategic nature of Information [...]
Appalling News – Cost Focus Changes CIO Reporting Lines
The following article indicates just how out of touch some boards and CEOs are. http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/mgmt/A4A67DD8661EC548CC25766500132991?opendocument&utm_source=topnews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=topnews It would be very interesting in those companies where CIOs are no longer reporting to the CEO if IDC were to research the IT competency of the CEO and Board. I would also be asking them what they consider to be [...]
IT Skills Shortage No Surprise
The continuation of the IT skills shortage comes as no surprise, given that it was predicted as long ago as 2005 or before, and little has been done that could have helped alleviate it. A survey released by the NZICT Group found that NZ ICT companies continue to suffer from a skills shortage, despite the recession. [...]
Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing
A new white paper from ISACA, a non-profit association of 86,000 global information technology professionals, clearly describes how enterprises can achieve greater efficiencies and mitigate new risks associated with cloud computing. The white paper, Cloud Computing: Business Benefits with Security, Governance and Assurance Perspectives, is available as a free download from www.isaca.org/cloud. The paper is [...]
CIO Background – Is IT Experience Mandatory?
Here is an interesting article from Chris Curran in CIO online: http://www.cio.com/article/504149/CIO_Background_Check_IT_Experience_Mandatory_ This is the subject of some research that I am currently undertaking also for an up coming article. Chris asked questions of the online community and his article is based on the responses to these questions. It is timely that Chris has raised this [...]
Tips for Programme Management Tool Implementation
In our travels as consultants we have had a variety of experiences of Programme Management tool implementation. Our experience as users and implementers at several organisations has shown us that there are some fundamental principles that need to be followed. One organisation introduced a tool for programme management but limited its use to a small number [...]
IT Governance Skills on Boards
With IT playing an increasing role in the success of an organisation has the time come to review your board of directors to see who has IT governance expertise? This is particularly important in times of recession, as companies and government agencies will start to rely more heavily on efficiencies that can be made through [...]
