Archive for IT Governance
Free Project Management Resources
We are pleased to be able to provide the following link to free Project Management resourses on the ILX website: http://www.ilxgroup.com/downloads.asp. Click on the link if you are interested in PRINCE2, APM, MSP, ITIL, MoR, or PPS resources to download. We have a relationship with ILX in New Zealand, so if there is anything taht [...]
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.
Virtual CIO / Murray Wills interviewed by CIO Magazine
Murray Wills was recently interviewed by CIO Magazine for a feature that they did on CIO’s for rent. Click on the attached link to read the story which talks about the benefit of the Virtual CIO concept. http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/spot/74070C5887FE0CE4CC2576E9002966FE 1 April 2010 STOP PRESS The same article is now also on Various other international websites including [...]
The IT Skills Shortage – It’s Back!
Here is a very interesting story I have just come across from CIO Magazine’s Ross Storey, MIS Asia, entitled “Historic IT recruitment reversal” http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/depth/DFC18A4D92BDED3ECC2576AF006BF91B According to the story and recruitment and human resource outsourcing specialists Robert Walters, “the Asia Pacific is currently experiencing what is likely to be the fastest turnaround in the IT recruitment market [...]
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 [...]
Maxsys Added to Aust Govt Multi-User List
We are pleased to announce that Maxsys has been accepted for inclusion in the Australian Government’s Information and Communications Technology Multi-Use List. The ICT MUL is managed on behalf of the Australian Government by the Department of Finance and Deregulation, and is a list of ICT suppliers that Australian Government agencies can use to source ICT goods [...]
ITCP Launches – Maxsys Press Release
The New Zealand Computer Society launched its IT Certified Professional Certification Programme today, after many months of hard work. ITCP is the new “gold standard” professional Certification for ICT Professionals in New Zealand, and is closely related to similar Certifications around the world. According to NZCS (www.nzcs.org.nz): “ITCP is New Zealand’s contribution to a [...]
What is a Virtual CIO?
It is interesting when you search the web just how many companies just don’t get what a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is or rather, should be. My point is that the strategic role of CIO, is often wrongly depicted as a technician, or IT manager, or the network guy, even by those offering CIO services. There [...]
