The 10 Commandments for CIOs in 2016

You need to make a difference and demonstrate that years of dedication generate solutions and results.

In times of adversity, the corporate world expects employees to do more with less, meaning the demand is to be cost-effective. This scoop also applies to companies in all sectors and Information Technology will not be left out.

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That’s why it’s important for 2016 and the years ahead that the CIO gets organized and prepares to address challenges with his subordinates and superiors. One of the main commandments for this moment is to define the most important projects and exclude those that have existed for a long time and are ineffective in the overall strategy of the company.

We have prepared a text with the ten commandments for reflection and with some suggestions to improve the efficiency of the CIO in this year’s market.

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1- Enter the word EFFICIENCY as your daily goal

How is it possible to do more with less? What could be cut that doesn’t interfere with the rest of the process? How to repurpose equipment to produce more? These three questions summarize the answer to the word efficiency. Look for a 360-degree vision of the company you work for and develop action strategies so that each day is better than the previous one.

2- PRIORITIZE the main projects

Take note of the deadlines and financial investments in each request made to the IT department, see what the benefits of each are for the business strategy and let the company itself define its priorities. In this way it is possible that there will even be a decrease in the number of useless orders.

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3- AUTOMATE as many things as possible

If the technology exists, use it to your advantage. With automation you can save on manpower by using that time for other tasks.

4- Take CALCULATED RISKS

Go to the forefront with the most entrepreneurial posture and bring new initiatives. Create something without fear of making mistakes and demonstrate that you are capable of acting in a challenging scenario, so that even by keeping the system running you can dedicate yourself to creating new solutions. Perhaps a simple idea can generate a significant transformation for the business.

5- FREEDOM for users

In many companies, users are allowed to install the applications they believe have the best interface to do their jobs. For this process they do not necessarily need to be accompanied by someone from IT, who can spend their time with other actions. However, it is important to make the security policy clear and warn users that, in case of problems, the machine will be restored to its initial configuration.

6- UNPLUG after working hours

When a person is not rested, he cannot think of new things. When you leave the company (unless there is system interference), log out. Have time to reflect and study. Find out what other companies are doing and think about how a solution could help businesses. However, the time to solve problems and address requests is not at home, much less on vacation. If you yourself don’t stick to your own schedule, it’s unlikely that other people will.

7- Understand the IT department as a NEW BUSINESS

Think about specific process management for the territory, without forgetting the model that the company uses. By customizing your team, you can be more flexible, meeting requests by deadline and keeping team members motivated.

8- DEMAND respect

Just as you need to understand the business, the business team must also understand the technology. Relate to people in other areas so they know their needs and receive feedback on what they need. Who knows, maybe suddenly the opinion of a non-specialist might not be able to generate a solution for the department?

9- Stay UPDATED

Take a moment to read magazines and portals about IT, business administration and experiences abroad. It is a time of rest and fun, but necessary to stay active in the market.

10- DISTRIBUTE tasks

Every day the interface of applications, cloud computing and programs becomes more and more sensorial. And even if the person doesn’t have in-depth knowledge of technology, a simple lesson or orientation allows the person to get off their own to-do list and onto other people’s agendas. Your role must increasingly be that of administrator and consultant, accompanying the processes and not so much that of putting your hand in the mix.

These commandments involve personal organization, paradigm-breaking, effective communication, and agility. In an adverse global economic context, it is necessary to know how to make a difference and demonstrate that years of dedication, experience and study are not needed to cover gaps, but rather to generate solutions and results.

Sources:
http://cio.com.br/carreira/2015/12/30/dez-mandamentos-para-os-lideres-de-ti-em-2016/
http://convergecom.com.br/tiinside/services/23/04/2015/os-desafios-do-cio-do-futuro/