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Create a Formal Contingency Plan to Fill Skills Gaps

Don't let sudden staff departures or even pandemics derail IT operations.

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Your Challenge

  • Both temporary and permanent IT staff departures may come unexpectedly.
  • Being left with a critical skills gap at short notice can hobble the effective operation of the IT department.
  • This solution set will help you anticipate skills shortage risks and lay a foundation for filling potential gaps.

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Formalized Training Builds Skills Flexibility

Even in the best of times, professional development activities are often overlooked. When times are tough, they are often cut completely. Neglecting training carries costs to the enterprise. Understand these costs and formalize efforts to strategically invest in staff professional development.

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Hot IT Skills Focus on Business Strategy

In-demand IT skills change from year to year, but demand for business understanding and soft skills will not go out of vogue. Recruit and train skills that will advance enterprise strategy and augment the bottom line.

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IT Skills Inventory Tool

Employee skills are assets that must be carefully accounted for and managed in order for them to be effectively leveraged. Use this inventory tool to document your skills arsenal, identify gaps, and plan for future needs.

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IT Leadership Skills Inventory

IT departments have found it difficult to obtain qualified employees, especially in leadership positions. Internal candidates are a good resource when management positions need to be filled. Keep track of IT employee leadership skills and prepare them for future success.

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skills, employee skills, skills gap, IT skills, soft skills, job skills, skills assessment, IT skills assessment, staff skills, skills inventory, skillset

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Don't let sudden staff departures or even pandemics derail IT operations.

Solution Road Map

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4. Get IT in Line with Organizational Needs
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5. Move to a Stable & Controlled IT Department
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6. Build a Culture of IT Innovation
Enable IT innovation to achieve business goals.
7. Create a Software Strategy
Manage and guide the organization's software direction.
8. Make IT a Partner in a Successful Merger or Acquisition
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