Leadership and strategic planning

Effective leadership and strategic planning skills are the keys to success for any CIO. As more CIOs are expected to speak the language of the business and contribute to the success of the organization, leadership and strategic planning skills are essential. Find information and advice on effective leadership and strategic planning for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.

April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21
Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water

Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.
February 05, 2021 05 Feb'21
Open Group turns focus to TOGAF, Agile architecture guidance

The Open Group's Steve Nunn discusses upcoming work to improve its Open Agile Architecture standard and TOGAF guides as well as COVID-19's impact on enterprise architecture.
February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Experts predict hot enterprise architecture trends for 2021

IT architecture trends to watch in 2021 include organizing business around components and expanding tools to focus on business outcomes, automation and analytics.

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Sample CCISO exam questions on security project management

This excerpt of 'CCISO Certified Chief Information Security Officer All-In-One Exam Guide' explains security project management fundamentals and provides practice CCISO exam questions. Continue Reading
How to measure the success of agile transformation

In his new book 'Sooner, Safer, Happier,' Jonathan Smart dives into the ways in which organizations can achieve better outcomes through business agility. Continue Reading
transformational leadership

Transformational leadership is a management philosophy that encourages and inspires employees to innovate and develop new ways to grow and improve the path to a company's future success. Continue Reading

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CCISO exam guide authors discuss the changing CISO role

Learn more about EC-Council's Certified CISO exam and how the certification helps CISOs at any organization manage successful infosec programs and a changing threat landscape. Continue Reading
Evolving role of the CIO key to the future of work

Allan Tate, executive chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, explains how the pandemic pushed CIOs to the forefront as enterprises scrambled to adapt to a new normal. Continue Reading
The future of trust must be built on data transparency

In a digital economy fueled by AI, data transparency is the new currency. Learn what IT leaders must do to bring trust and transparency to the enterprise, now and into the future. Continue Reading

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5 ways to gain the financial benefits of cloud computing

For organizations migrating to the cloud, we've compiled a list of the top strategies to use to ensure they're saving on costs along the way. Continue Reading
How to measure and improve digital transformation ROI

Demonstrating a compelling ROI on digital transformation initiatives is vital to securing business support and ongoing funding for additional projects. These 9 tips will help. Continue Reading
4 tips on how to reduce IT infrastructure costs

As organizations reevaluate their budgets to keep up with today's economy, experts provide tips on how they can effectively reduce IT costs. Continue Reading

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How to create a proof of concept with 6 free templates

What is a proof of concept and how can it be beneficial to an organization? Here we dive into the importance of writing a POC, along with a list of free templates to help get started. Continue Reading
6 tips for CIOs managing technical debt

Managing technical debt can be a challenge, but stepping back and positioning each project in the bigger picture can help minimize it going forward. Continue Reading
The return-to-work challenge: Ensuring employees remain safe

Simone Fenton-Jarvis offers some advice on how companies looking to reopen their offices safely could do so, allowing employees to actually be safe and feel it too. Continue Reading