IT decisions and spending no longer under CIO control, survey reveals
Nearly 70 per cent of organisations in Australia are content for IT decisions and spending to be driven by business units, away from the direct control of the CIO.
Nearly 70 per cent of organisations in Australia are content for IT decisions and spending to be driven by business units, away from the direct control of the CIO.
As a CIO, you will discover business-driven projects are already underway and you or your team haven’t been included in them. How do you react to this?
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CIOs have two options: ignore it, maintain centralised control. Or, become an enabler to the business
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