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CIO metrics are failing digital transformation; it’s time to radically rethink success

CIO Business Intelligence

However, the metrics used to evaluate CIOs are hindering progress. While the CIO role has expanded significantly, the metrics used to evaluate their performance often remain tied to traditional IT values like cost management, operational efficiency, and system uptime. The CIO is no longer the chief of “keeping the lights on.”

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How to get the most out of IT consultants

CIO Business Intelligence

As enterprises continue to plan, expand, or evolve their digital transformation efforts and shifts to the cloud, many are likely relying on IT consultants or considering hiring them for help. Here are some tips for getting the most value from using IT consultants and ensuring that the engagement is successful and aligned with your objectives.

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Misled by metrics: 7 KPI mistakes IT leaders make

CIO Business Intelligence

Today, many CIOs feel the same way about metrics. Metrics are only as good as their source. Too often, technology companies pay consulting or analyst firms to create metrics based on the best characteristics of their offerings,” says Judith Hurwitz, CEO of Hurwitz Strategies, an emerging technology consulting firm.

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How Can BI Consulting Services Help Foster Data-driven Decisions

BizAcuity

BI consulting services play a central role in this shift, equipping businesses with the frameworks and tools to extract true value from their data. As businesses increasingly rely on data for competitive advantage, understanding how business intelligence consulting services foster data-driven decisions is essential for sustainable growth.

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How Can We Stop Under Utilizing a Key User Experience Champion?

Speaker: Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker

Despite this, those building the product itself are often detached from their customers, leading to a gap between vision and execution on the most practical metrics. Join Miles Robinson, Agile and Management Consultant as he discusses how we can educate and equip our QA/QC process to forge champions of customer experience.

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3 consultant mistakes CIOs can’t help making

CIO Business Intelligence

There comes a time in the professional life of most CIOs when they — you — need to bring in a consultant. Having spent time on both sides of the CIO/consultant relationship I can say, with confidence, that a lot of CIOs don’t know how to best work with us. Consultant selection: Who to avoid. Not a contractor.

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5 key metrics for IT success

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders are drowning in metrics, with many finding themselves up to their KPIs in a seemingly bottomless pool of measurement tools. There are several important metrics that can be used to achieve IT success, says Jonathan Nikols, senior vice president of global enterprise sales for the Americas at Verizon. Here they are.

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