Mikhail.Papovsky

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Mikhail Papovsky has been actively delivering value from IT initiatives throughout his career. He started in operations, development, and database administration, and used this experience to build a strategic vision for other IT areas. As an internal IT executive, Mikhail has handled administration, budgeting, RFP issue, outsourcing management, and other areas.

In 1996, Mikhail founded Abraic to help organizations improve outcomes from their IT investments. He has served in various roles for engagements spanning across many industry segments and international boundaries. Mikhail’s deep ERP experience is especially critical as it links business value streams with IT solutions. His BI solutions experience enables him to effectively implement tracking and execution of strategies. Managing large-scale projects across multiple cultures has honed his leadership and technical skills, which enable Mikhail and his team to expertly handle diverse IT engagements.

Mikhail also served as an Independent Director for Palladium, a global consulting firm focused on strategy execution.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Mikhail Papovsky and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Articles by Mikhail.Papovsky

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

5 risks CIOs must assume in the digital age

Are CIOs supposed to avoid risk or embrace it? It depends. For digital programs to flourish and fuel the growth of the larger organization, entirely new behaviors need to be adopted by IT leaders—but they each come with an assumed risk.

By Mikhail Papovsky September 13, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Your first 100 days as CIO came and went. Now what?

Sure, the first days in your role as CIO are critical. Advice abounds in books, blog posts and presentations for how to approach your initial 90- or 100-day period. These recommendations are compelling and directionally sound. In reality, it’s rare when a CIO nails their first 100 days in perfect form. But that’s OK! The real issue is what you should do after the first 100 days are up.

By Mikhail Papovsky August 20, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Traditional or transformational: what kind of CIO are you?

You might be a little of both. Where are you on the spectrum? What type of CIO does your organization need, and why?

By Mikhail Papovsky July 25, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Agile sprints for better vendor management

The benefits of Agile extend far beyond software development. Here’s how Agile can enhance your vendor engagement efforts.

By Mikhail Papovsky June 27, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

The passive-aggressive side of a digital transformation

As with most significant changes, digital transformation can elicit both passive and aggressive reactions. In the correct context and with the right audience, both perspectives can be valid and useful. How can IT leaders embrace these representations to enact true transformation within an organization?

By Mikhail Papovsky May 30, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Lessons learned from an EHR implementation (and my wife)

While IT implementation challenges may seem similar across industries, it often takes a deeper dive into a profession’s nuances and specific constraints to fully understand potential barriers to success. I was reminded of this recently at home during dinner.

By Mikhail Papovsky April 30, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Don’t wag the dog: digital transformation starts with company strategy

Today, headlines about digital transformation dominate blogs and journals. IT leaders feel that they should have already started their organization’s transition into the digital age. But the amount of buzz around this trend shouldn’t force you into a hasty decision.

By Mikhail Papovsky March 30, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

The risk-taker CIO paradox

Leadership requires taking risks. But technology must work reliably. How do IT leaders square these two realities?

By Mikhail Papovsky February 26, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Who cares about your IT initiative?

We often get distracted by the strategies and tactics of a given IT initiative when looking for reasons it performed the way it did. There’s a bigger, less tangible reason for why a project succeeds or fails: is it in the hands of someone who cares?

By Mikhail Papovsky January 25, 2018

Obsessed with IT Outcomes

4 pitfalls to avoid when defining IT’s mission in the digital age

As business undergoes a massive digital transformation, IT's mission statement needs to evolve as well. Here's what NOT to include in an effective, aspirational mission definition for the modern IT organization. (SPOILER: It's time to leave "enablement" and "cost-effectiveness" behind!)

By Mikhail Papovsky December 12, 2017