http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:12:34 GMT 2009-11-23T12:12:34Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cio.com/article/450819/SOA_Governance_Balancing_Process_and_Agility?source=rss_agility By now everybody has heard over and over how governance is critical to the success of any implementation of service-oriented architecture. Companies implementing SOA must provide the proper level of governance required to achieve reuse and flexibility without negatively impacting their team's ability to innovate and be agile. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mike Kavis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/450819/SOA_Governance_Balancing_Process_and_Agility?source=rss_agility 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/447815/Less_SOA_QQ_and_More_SOA_Pew_Pew?source=rss_agility Don't lose out on the cost savings and reuse benefits of service-oriented architecture because you or your organization are intimidated by its difficulties and potential costs. Muster up a little courage and give it a shot. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Nicholas Petreley <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/447815/Less_SOA_QQ_and_More_SOA_Pew_Pew?source=rss_agility 2008-09-05T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/447712/7_Agile_Leadership_Lessons_for_the_Suits?source=rss_agility CIO Eugene Nizker attended this year's Agile conference and returned with several suggestions for CIOs, IT managers and programming team leaders. This isn't the geeky stuff that developers talk about among themselves; rather, he explains the strategic adjustments that would-be Agile companies need to adopt. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT Eugene Nizker <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/447712/7_Agile_Leadership_Lessons_for_the_Suits?source=rss_agility 2008-09-04T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/442630/Organizational_Skills_to_Implement_SOA?source=rss_agility Implementing SOA can have a major impact on people at various levels within an organization. Before a company gets too far into designing solutions, it should access the existing skill sets of their people and the impacts of SOA on the culture and delivery capabilities. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mike Kavis <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/442630/Organizational_Skills_to_Implement_SOA?source=rss_agility 2008-08-08T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/147053/Amazon.com_s_IT_Leader_Leaving_Huge_Customer_Service_Infrastructure_as_Legacy?source=rss_agility CIO Rick Dalzell is leaving Amazon.com after 10 years of constant change, inventions in personalization, product and service offerings. Here's a look at Amazon.com's evolution during Dalzell's tenure. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT Meridith Levinson <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/147053/Amazon.com_s_IT_Leader_Leaving_Huge_Customer_Service_Infrastructure_as_Legacy?source=rss_agility 2007-10-17T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/128000/Ingenuity_The_Spark_That_Belongs_to_Everyone?source=rss_agility Promoting and supporting ingenuity may not be second nature for corporations, but columnist and consultant John Baldoni finds compelling examples to guide us&#151;from the Jesuits to Google. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT John Baldoni <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/128000/Ingenuity_The_Spark_That_Belongs_to_Everyone?source=rss_agility 2007-08-03T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/123750/Balanced_Scorecard_Definition_and_Solutions?source=rss_agility Most organizations can benefit from a balanced scorecard approach, which can raise the profile of key projects, increase functionality, and predict future performance&mdash;and it often leads to greater financial return. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT Karen D. Schwartz <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/123750/Balanced_Scorecard_Definition_and_Solutions?source=rss_agility 2007-07-13T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/28401/Adapt_Yourself_to_Lead?source=rss_agility Adaptation: The process by which organisms or organizations change to survive changing conditions. Fortunately, as John Baldoni points out, good organizations have one advantage over organisms. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT John Baldoni <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/28401/Adapt_Yourself_to_Lead?source=rss_agility 2007-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/27974/Turnaround_CIOs_Meet_Mr.Fix_It?source=rss_agility IT is broken: Now fix it. That&#8217;s the welcome many Turnaround CIOs receive. And they relish the chance. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://www.cio.com/article/27974/Turnaround_CIOs_Meet_Mr.Fix_It?source=rss_agility 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/23915/Disruptive_Technologies_They_ll_Transform_the_Way_Your_IT_Department_Does_Business?source=rss_agility Game-changing technologies are a part of IT life. It&#8217;s up to you to run with them&#8212;or get run over. Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT David Strom <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/23915/Disruptive_Technologies_They_ll_Transform_the_Way_Your_IT_Department_Does_Business?source=rss_agility 2006-08-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/21965/Book_Review_Why_Technology_Fails_The_Change_Function_Why_Some_Technologies_Take_Off_and_Others_Crash_and_Burn?source=rss_agility A skeptical view of new technology. Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:00:00 GMT Ben Worthen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/21965/Book_Review_Why_Technology_Fails_The_Change_Function_Why_Some_Technologies_Take_Off_and_Others_Crash_and_Burn?source=rss_agility 2006-06-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/20533/ESPN_s_IT_Head_Depends_on_Communication_Collaboration?source=rss_agility As ESPN fast breaks into the digital age, Technology Executive VP Chuck Pagano is calling the plays. To inspire his team, Pagano relies on communication, collaboration and a one-on-one leadership style. Mon, 01 May 2006 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/20533/ESPN_s_IT_Head_Depends_on_Communication_Collaboration?source=rss_agility 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/29706/Flexible_Leadership_Style_is_Best?source=rss_agility Sometimes changing direction midstream is the best display of leadership. Mon, 15 Sep 2003 04:00:00 GMT Patricia Wallington <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/29706/Flexible_Leadership_Style_is_Best?source=rss_agility 2003-09-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/29615/Maintaining_Resources_by_Leveraging_Best_Practices?source=rss_agility Resourceful best practices emerge out of desperate economic constraints Fri, 15 Aug 2003 04:00:00 GMT http://www.cio.com/article/29615/Maintaining_Resources_by_Leveraging_Best_Practices?source=rss_agility 2003-08-15T04:00:00Z http://www.cio.com/article/31474/Rapid_Deployment_IT_at_Cirque_du_Soleil?source=rss_agility Cirque du Soleil is more than aerial acrobatics and and gymnastic symmetry. Behind the scenes, an information technology tour de force keeps the show running smoothly. Fri, 01 Nov 2002 05:00:00 GMT Alice Dragoon <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/31474/Rapid_Deployment_IT_at_Cirque_du_Soleil?source=rss_agility 2002-11-01T05:00:00Z