Slide deck from a presentation to VPs of Digital Technology, delivered as part of the Company Program Executive Training day in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

1. So you wanna be a
VPof Digital Technology.
ARI NAJARIAN
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PRESENTED BY:

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probably going to forget to
introduce myself.
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INTRODUCTION

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If you have a question
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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION
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The
Job Description

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Ensure that the company is
using information and
technology appropriately and
in support of the company
goals.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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Provide leadership in the
development of the Business
Plan by providing ideas on
how technology can be used
to either save time or reach
more customers.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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Conduct a "Capabilities"
survey to determine what
level of knowledge and
interest the company
members have in PCs, email
and the Internet.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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Establish a set of goals per
department on their
requirements for technology
and training.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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Determine if policies are
required to go with the
initiatives identified, such as
editorial review for a website,
and propose these for
inclusion in By-laws.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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Ensure members can achieve
the goals in the plan
i.e. communicate with each other,
maintain records electronically, set up a
website to advertise the product or
service, etc.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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As defined in the Business
Plan, create spreadsheets,
presentations or graphics,
build websites, posters, signs
or other materials required by
each department.
THE OFFICIALJOB DESCRIPTION

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That was the official
description of your job.
Now, let's talk about
what you're really
responsible for.

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In 2014,
every company
is a technology
company.

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The most important
thing you will do is
make wise decisions
about technology.

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Some examples
from my personal experience

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What mobile devices do we
deploy for our team?

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Which wireless provider
do we go with?

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Which internet
& bandwidth provider?

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Which mobile device
management service?

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Which collaboration platform?

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Which software version
control system?

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Which domain registrar?

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Which accounting software
package?

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Which social media services
will we be active on?

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Which programming
language do we build our
software with?

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Why are these
decisions so critical?

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Who remembers these?

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What about this?

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Or these?

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Maybe some of you used this:

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Ever said to yourself,
"Wow, I'm glad I
didn't end up buying
that product." ?

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Congratulations!
You made a wise
decision about
technology.

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EXERCISE
Let's see if we can do
that again.

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EXERCISE
Challenge 1

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EXERCISE
Challenge 2

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EXERCISE
Challenge 3
+ Native apps

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In conclusion...

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By the way...

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Final questions?