Describes the profile of a CIO

1. The Strategic Role of a CIO
Understand yourcompany
How do our administrative departments use technology?
Human Resources
Marketing
Accounting and Finance
Legal
Facilities
Understand your financial statements
Who are the technology champions, both well known and hidden?
Who are our biggest, best and worst clients?
Who are our biggest rainmakers?
Understand theindustry
Who are the biggest companies? Who are the best ones?
How does our HR and Marketing compete for people and market share?
Where is the easy money?
What are the challenges?
Participate in thestrategic business plan
Perspective – Simplify complex technology with insightful analogies and examples
Think business development
Be creative with your understanding of the industry
If you’re not part of the team, get one-on-one with those who are.
Use technology to support and leveragethestrategic business plan
Dissect the strategicbusiness plan, vision, mission, values, goals and objectives to their smallest parts.
Of each small part, ask: “How can we leverage technology to acceleratethis?”
With each answer, put a discrete, measurable, sustainable action plan in place.
Be part of therevenuestream, not just thecost side.
Understand your clients, and interview employees to develop some stereotypical profiles.
Then develop plans to touch each profile with technology.
Repeat the process for prospective clients.
Be a technical evangelist to make yourcompany famous in theindustry
Attend conventions and meet everyone. Don’t spend a single unnecessary minute in your room.
Be exciting, not just excited about your company.
Never turn down a speaking engagement, even if you don’t know what you’re asked to talk about. (LEARN!)
Write articles, white papers, and start a Blog. A Podcast? How bold are you?