IT Operations

What is gap analysis? Uncovering the missing links to successful performance

Gap analysis helps companies objectively evaluate their current state and make improvements to advance the organization toward desired outcomes and to better achieve business goals. rn

What is Kaizen? A business strategy focused on improvement

Kaizen offers a more holistic approach than most IT frameworks in that it aims to improve everything in your organization from people to processes to products.

Are you ready for regulatory compliance in the Middle East?

Managed services, security training, automation and emerging tech such as blockchain and biometrics can help meet regulatory burdens

Schrems II: What the latest challenge to transatlantic data transfers means for IT

Austrian lawyer Max Schremsu2019 first complaint about Facebooku2019s transfer of his personal data to the U.S. brought down the Safe Harbor data sharing agreement. Now Europeu2019s highest court is examining his complaint about the use of standard c

What is NoOps? The quest for fully automated IT operations

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What is NoOps? The quest for fully automated IT operations

Automation has IT leaders eyeing the possibility of environments with no hands-on operations work. But this evolution of DevOps may be more pipedream than practical reality.

Why are my projects failing?

Is your IT organization struggling to deliver projects successfully? If so, you're right there with a majority of the IT organizations in the world and it's killing your credibility.

At State Street, design thinking drives digital strategy

Free Course: Learn to easily estimate projects and products

In partnership with tech training provider Pluralsight, CIO.com is offering free, limited-time access to the course u201cEasily Estimate Projects and Products.u201d

7 tips for getting out of a bad vendor contract

When a seemingly sweet deal turns sour, it's time to prepare an exit strategy. Hereu2019s how to preserve essential business operations, your vendor relationship and your job.

All change isn’t the same

Change is change, right? Not exactly. The interaction of speed and predictability make your leadership role more important than ever. Read on to find out how change is changing and how you can help your team flourish in its face.