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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

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MBA programs can also help leaders hone their communication and negotiation skills while also improving their understanding of organizational behavior, strategic planning, and risk management through exposure to experienced peers and varied coursework,” Bhargava explains. Careers, IT Leadership, IT Skills

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. Meanwhile, The Global CTO Survey 2023 released last November by IT consulting company STX Next found that 35% of responding tech leaders listed technical debt/refactoring as their biggest challenge — making it the No. 1 challenge listed.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

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A fractional CIO is typically an experienced IT leader who is external to the enterprise yet acts as an accountable leader and extension of the executive team, says Dave Hartman, president of IT management consulting firm Hartman Executive Advisors. “A Rather than being a senior executive, the ex-CIO is now simply a third-party advisor. “It

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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Such partnerships include long-standing ones such as business consultancies to advise on transformation efforts, software vendors with expertise in vertical or horizontal solutions, system integrators to help design and implement multi-vendor tech stacks, and managed service providers to run and optimize targeted IT domains.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how. The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox.

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The Top 6 Factors to Consider for an Oracle Hyperion EPM Cloud Migration

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Make sure that you choose an Oracle cloud migration partner who can help with the technical aspects of the project and help with advice, roadmaps, and strategic planning for your organization. Looking for an Oracle managed services partner who can help you upgrade from your EPM 11.1 deployment?

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A Guide To Software Consulting: Role, Benefits, Process, and Tips

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Most of the time, they come in handy for companies with little technical expertise who need an outside opinion when making business decisions, especially when introducing new technology or updating their current system. Skilled Team Ensure that the firm has a skilled and diverse team that can handle the technical aspects of your project.