How We Work:
Often, there is great resistance to change in technology organizations.   This may very well start at the top of the IT organization, necessitating the choice of new leadership to manage and adjust to organizational change.  Just as often, IT management is willing to make changes, but does not have the know how or lacks the time to attack the problem. A consultant, working on an interim (often full-time) basis is often the right choice to augment current or incoming management as an interim CIO (iCIO). Our consultants have served in a variety of roles; most commonly, they work to scope and initiate needed technological or operations improvements. The interim executive/consultant's goal is to position the company to maximize the early effectiveness of new executive hires by leveraging the "outsider's perspective.“ Often, the iCIO transitions to a coaching role (virtual CIO or vCIO) in order to assure that changes become permanent, or simply to provide a sounding board and “another set of eyes” for the new IT leader.

iCIO methods:

• Develop the business contribution view of IT
• Assess in-place technology
• Inventory active and planned projects
• Review IT skills, talents, and requirements
• Create IT redirection document
• Manage IT turnaround
• Define needed IT leadership skills
• Coach and work with new management to gain traction

Presentation:  iCIO Methodology