Mary K. Pratt
Contributing Writer
Mary K. Pratt is a freelance writer based in Massachusetts.
Winning the war for cybersecurity talent
Security leaders say they expect demand for talent to outstrip supply for at least the next several years. Your task: develop staffing plans that recognize that reality.
Recession-proof IT: How to survive and thrive through any economy
Leading authorities advise CIOs to have plans in place in advance of a possible downturn — and the best approaches and strategies are highly beneficial in good economic times as well.
Keys to a successful flexible IT staffing strategy
With specialized skills in short supply, CIOs are increasingly turning to contingent workers to supplement in-house talent. Here’s how to ensure your workforce mix is on target and productive.
9 pitfalls to scaling innovation from pilot to production
From a lack of a handoff plan to a failure to loop in business users at the right time, innovative projects all too often stall when pushed out into the real world. Here’s how to do it right.
The chief data officer: The CIO’s newest ally
As organizations shift to data-driven strategies, the CDO role is rising. But to succeed as an entity, the CIO and CDO must work in concert — with clear delineations in responsibilities.
What is business intelligence? Transforming data into business insights
Business intelligence (BI) leverages software and services to transform data into actionable insights that inform an organization’s business decisions.
Redesigning business processes for digital success
CIOs find themselves in a unique position to re-imagine how their organizations operate in this digital age. Here’s how to develop a vision for business process reengineering and deliver.
10 change management mistakes to avoid
Poor change management can be a transformation killer. Here’s how change initiatives can and do fail, and what can be done to course-correct.
10 IT modernization mistakes to avoid
Modernizing IT takes more than just replacing old tech with newer models. It requires a nuanced strategy that considers business needs and objectives alongside technical capabilities.
IT’s greatest skill shortage: Leadership
The rise of digital disruption and transformation has put a spotlight on IT’s need for leadership skills throughout the ranks. Here’s how organizations are addressing the void.
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.
IT ROI: 10 tips for selling (and proving) the value of IT
The digital era has placed greater scrutiny on delivering business value — and changed the equation for establishing and evaluating an IT project’s return on investment.
IT as a product: Secrets of successful launches
To improve efficiency and user outcomes, organizations are jettisoning IT projects in favor of an agile, product-based approach to delivery IT services. IT leaders share their hard-earned tips on making it work.
Cross-functional teams: A new strategy for business success
With business-IT collaboration key to digital transformation, forward-thinking IT leaders are breaking down silos to develop blended startup-like teams focused on key business initiatives.
Essential traits of business-driven IT leaders
The CIO role is quickly transforming into one responsible for driving business change. Here’s how to shake up your approach and envision — and realize — positive business outcomes.
What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency
Business analyst help guide businesses in improving processes, products, services and software through data analysis. These agile workers straddle the line between IT and the business to help bridge the gap and improve efficiency.
Essential practices of successful agile teams
Effective agile transformations require the right team makeup, a laser focus on business outcomes, and approaches to management and training that break from the past.
7 keys to an effective IT automation strategy
Here’s how organizations are optimizing their use of automation technologies, moving from simple process improvement to true process transformation.
The digital future of healthcare
The healthcare industry is catching up to the digital revolution that has disrupted other sectors, as healthcare execs ramp up use of transformative tech to reshape patient care.
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