Storyboard: Become a More Effective IT Leader

Author(s): Barry Cousins

Info-Tech’s survey results confirm several areas where the most effective IT leaders spend less time. They avoid taking on work they could otherwise delegate, steer clear of becoming a project manager, and let staff manage the bulk of vendor relationships.

This practice gives them the time to:

  • Focus on corporate and technology strategy.
  • Treat the business as a business partner.
  • Manage the project portfolio.
  • Ensure operational quality.

This research uses an ongoing example, following and comparing a day-in-the-life of two CIOs with different levels of effectiveness.