10 old-school IT principles that still rule

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CIO Leader Jul 27, 2017 10 old-school IT principles that still rule Technology changes rapidly, but beneath the buzzwords, the fundamentals of sound IT strategy remain. Here are 10 graybeard IT tenets that still reign — when applied in their modernized guise. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • The skills and traits of a next-generation CIO • Public cloud: Real-world lessons of strategic success • Top 11 project management certifications for 2017 • 10 tips for building your executive brand • How to choose the best Salesforce consultant: 25 key questions • Social intelligence: How to mine social media for business results • Inside Antares Capital's remarkable cloud-first transformation • How to pick the best project management methodology for success White Paper: Unisys Securing the Enterprise Cyberattacks are evolving rapidly. Attackers are employing advanced machine learning and predictive algorithms, making them almost immune to traditional security technologies. So how do protect your enterprise? In this whitepaper find out why leading organizations around the world turn to Unisys when it comes to protecting the critical. Read More ▶ The skills and traits of a next-generation CIO Shifting technology budgets, old IT habits, and new turf wars have many CIOs stuck in a corner. Here's what it takes to stand out as a great, forward-thinking CIO. Read More ▶ Public cloud: Real-world lessons of strategic success The public cloud is fast becoming a strategic tool for forward-looking companies. IT leaders share their experiences and lend advice to CIOs seeking to migrate to public cloud services to drive innovation, agility and revenue growth Read More ▶ Top 11 project management certifications for 2017 No matter what your IT role is, a project management certification can add depth, breadth and value to your skills. Here are the top project management certifications, their requirements and cost. Read More ▶ 10 tips for building your executive brand Cultivating your professional brand as an executive takes time, energy and patience. These ten tips will get you on the right path to building a successful reputation. Read More ▶ How to choose the best Salesforce consultant: 25 key questions When vetting vendors, references are essential. But with Salesforce consultants, and cloud consultants in general, a deeper screening will ensure you hire the best for your project. These 25 questions will help. Read More ▶ Social intelligence: How to mine social media for business results By blending automation and expertise, a strong social intelligence strategy can transform social media data into actionable insights — and help shape your company's products, advertising and customer experience. Read More ▶ Inside Antares Capital's remarkable cloud-first transformation After GE Capital sold Antares Capital, newly hired CIO Mary Cecola had to build an IT team and infrastructure from scratch. With an eye toward making IT a strategic partner to the business, she opted to go cloud-first. Read More ▶ How to pick the best project management methodology for success Choosing the right project management methodology for the job is essential. Our guide to evaluating project management methodologies will ensure you pick the perfect fit for your next project. Read More ▶ White Paper: Rackspace Survive Your IT Transformation Journey with This Guide IT Transformation isn't easy. In fact, we know it's complex and exceedingly difficult. But with the right guidance, you can bring sense to the chaos of people, processes and technology - transforming the way your IT engages with and serves your business. To help you understand this process, we've laid out a meaningful discussion about the challenges of IT transformation. Read More ▶ CIO Insider 1. IT Resume Makeover: Prove your path to CIO on page one 2. CIOs should step into the IoT oversight void 3. How to ace an executive-level job interview 4. 5 goals every project manager should aspire to achieve 5. Driving digital strategy with customer journey maps Editor's Picks 1. Inside Antares Capital's remarkable cloud-first transformation 2. 10 old-school IT principles that still rule 3. What is design thinking? The secret to digital success 4. 9 developer secrets that could sink your business 5. Hiring in the age of dispersed technology spending

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