Phil Weinzimer

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Author and president of Strategere Consulting working with clients to develop business and IT strategies that focus on achieving business outcomes.

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The Changing Role of the CIO

The Changing Role of the CIO

| March 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

The evolution of information technology and the changing role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) are strategically significant in their impact on the business enterprise. Never before has there been such a good opportunity for CIOs to have a significant impact on business. Today, information technology is pervasive in all products and services you buy. [...]

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The Art of Project Governance

The Art of Project Governance

| February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

I’m sure you have read about the 25-35% failure rate for IT projects. One could logically ask: how can this be when there are dozens of project management solutions in the marketplace, used by thousands of companies that focus on achieving project success? [...]

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The Art of Project Governance (Part 2)

The Art of Project Governance (Part 2)

| February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Click here to read Part 1 Challenges with Enterprise Governance Governing hundreds of projects executed by 120 different state agencies has its [...]

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The Art of Project Governance (Part 3)

The Art of Project Governance (Part 3)

| February 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Implementation and Value of the CAI ITBuzz Management Suite CAI was awarded a contract in March [...]

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Are CIOs Ready to Succeed in 2013?

Are CIOs Ready to Succeed in 2013?

| January 10, 2013 | 2 Comments

As a CIO are you and your organization prepared to succeed in 2013? What will you do differently than last year? What strategies should you focus on to ensure success in 2013? You need to be prepared because IT organizations are now positioned to dramatically change the dynamics of the business enterprise. If you employ [...]

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The Strategic CIO: 4 ways CIOs Innovate Value

The Strategic CIO: 4 ways CIOs Innovate Value

| December 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

How do strategic CIOs innovate value for their company? They follow four basic principles. The days of CIOs who only focus all their efforts on infrastructure are gone. Your CEO wants you to innovate value. Of course you need to keep the “lights on” and make sure that services are delivered exceptionally well. But your [...]

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The Strategic CIO: Building a Successful IT Team

The Strategic CIO: Building a Successful IT Team

| November 29, 2012 | 2 Comments

Does your IT organization work well in teams? Are you hiring the right people? How do you prevent employee attrition? Do you have the right leadership style to drive employee success? Why is this important? In today’s complex business environment, IT organizations work more closely with the business than ever before. The pace of change [...]

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Do You Have a Governance Framework for Successful Project Execution?

Do You Have a Governance Framework for Successful Project Execution?

| November 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Does your IT organization have an effective governance framework to ensure project success regardless of the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool you use?   Most IT organizations do not. Why do I say this? Every IT organization has some type of PPM tool they use to manage projects. You would think most projects are executed [...]

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What is your Framework for Excellent Service Delivery?

What is your Framework for Excellent Service Delivery?

| November 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

Does your IT organization have an effective governance framework to ensure success regardless of the  business services you provide or projects your execute? These are two major challenges faced by CIOs and IT organizations today.  If you don’t address these challenges now you will never be viewed as a strategic partner to the [...]

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What is Your IT Organization’s Strategic Maturity Score?

What is Your IT Organization’s Strategic Maturity Score?

| November 1, 2012 | 1 Comment

As a CIO do you have a method to measure the effectiveness of your IT organization’s ability to work as part of a business team? Is your IT organization viewed as a strategic partner or as the department to call when a computers fails or a business   application goes awry? You might want to [...]

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