mattjeacock/Getty Images The IT Modernization Mission Government agencies have IT priorities that are influenced by geopolitical and domestic developments, driven by budget cycles and set a year or more in advance. But what happens when an issue arises that isn’t accounted for in the strategy, budget or program plan? Sometimes an IT leader is confronted with a burning platform, an end-of-life system whose failure to perform could create significant impacts. It is against that backdrop that I offer my insights into how to win and maintain senior leadership buy-in for digital transformation programs. As the former CIO of the U.S. Air Force and chief of war fighting integration, I oversaw a budget of $8 billion and 30,000 IT personnel. Our team was focused on delivering the Air Force’s mission, to “Fly, Fight and Win.” CIOs rise through the ranks and win their roles because of their expertise. They are adept at aligning technology strategies to business goals or agency missions and evolving networks, systems and processes to meet emerging requirements. However, they won’t flourish in their roles and become valued partners to the rest of the C-suite unless they can build trust and support. Here are three steps they […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
