Bones of Information

“Without the bones of information the body of a company crumbles” -C. Tedeton Jul 10, 2009

Demand Capacity Shifting Diagram

Created a Demand Capacity Shifting concept diagram for a local software company. It was a hit in the meeting.

Three words to describe a good CIO?

Three words to describe a good CIO? (from a LinkedIn post) Progressive….Always pushing for future solutions to today’s business drivers. Engaged….Never forget that “The Business” drives IT Competent….Be a SME on how your IT systems function in support of the goals of the firm

Quote of the Month – Value Innovation

“Value innovation should be the central focus of a great IT leader.” Craig Tedeton

What You Can Offer A Customer

As business and technology strategists, the greatest advantage or value we can offer a customer is an appropriate level of objectivity and concerned detachment when evaluating and advising in their overall business condition. Too often consultants enter into a relationship with perspective customers having a biased, predetermined, detailed, and practiced pitch, with little or no [...]

Focus on Enhancing the Business

Often nontechnical leaders find themselves in a position to select or to heavily influence selection of critical information system or technology. For many, this has not been a particularly comfortable position due to the lack of true understanding of the basis of the technology, its implementation process, and most importantly; a lack of qualified, concerned [...]

Lessons Learned #7

7. Owners/managers must have detailed plans on how to achieve and support the vision.

Craig’s Lessons Learned #13

#13 – Use the most effective tools you have to expect the best results you can achieve. In many situations our expectation for a project or task are very high however, more often we employ the wrong or inadequate tool to accomplish the mission. A careful evaluation of the situation prior to execution may give [...]