SaaS – A Missing Link?

I had dinner the other night with a friend who is a very successful software company CEO.  When I say successful, I mean both as in growing a traditional software company from next to nothing to a very successful IPO some years back, repeating the exercise in a very different market segment, and now successfully [...]

Reflections on 2008 – En Route to 2017

It’s that time of year again – a time to reflect on the past 12 months, and ponder what the next year holds for IT leaders and professionals everywhere.  So, here goes… 2008 was shaping up to be an exciting and fun year!  And in net terms, it has been.  For all the excessive hype, [...]

How Many “Top Priorities” Does Your IT Organization Have?

A recent client experience reminded me how IT leaders in lower maturity shops love to show off their extensive project lists – it’s almost like a badge of courage!  The bigger the list, the better!  It’s as if, “The busier we are, the more we are doing for the business.”  I’ve found over the years [...]