Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 34 | Page 45

FEATURE : STATE OF THE CIO
Find your Sherpas
CIOs have already implemented massive changes in the last six months and should take a moment to congratulate themselves for keeping their organisations working effectively in highly challenging circumstances . However , they now need to manage the risks of continued digital working and ensure they find ways to reduce costs without cutting services . In doing so , it ’ s important to remember that they do not need to climb Everest alone . Like mountaineering , the world of IT has its Sherpas – people who have already

CIOS NEED TO START WITH A

THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THE ASSETS THEIR ORGANISATION HAS AND HOW THESE ARE USED TO

DELIVER SERVICES . helped organisations achieve success and can provide support in the journey . Many will provide an opinion at no cost , while benchmarking against best practice will provide guidance and ITIL principles will assist with process definition . • www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO

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