How well are you managing the "I" in IT?

Do you attach a high enough importance to all the information locked in your business IT systems, web servers and databases? 

According to a Bristol-based consultant, not enough firms do. Parachute Consulting warns businesses that the importance of recognising information as a vital business asset cannot be overstated. If you look at it just as digits, perhaps it's easy to overlook its importance. Picture it as a vast library of business information and it's sure seem different.

Aligning the business and IT parts of an organisation

How you align your business and technical functions is becoming ever more significant for business success. The position of CIO (Chief Information Officer) has been growing in popularity on the boards of major organisations, in both the private and public sectors.

In smaller firms, many leadership teams have a CTO (Chief Technical Officer) or some kind of IT director - a position we sometimes fulfil for our Bristol IT support clients at their board meetings.

Whether you're leading a large or small organisation, the question to ask is whether the focus really falls on the information under management, as well as the acquisition and support of the IT infrastructure.

What this function boils down to is that IT needs to know where the business is heading and what kind of information support it requires. Without this alignment, the business will not be able to realise its goals (especially as IT becomes ever more ubiquitous) and IT will create projects for itself, further reducing its effectiveness.

If you have found this article helpful and would like to know more, speak to one of our experienced IT support team on 01275 398900 for further information.