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Discussion: So So, what skills are needed?
Jose: Collaboration.
Paul: Ability to speak both languages (tech and biz), and translate between.
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Ashish: Need integration skills.
Piet: We are going to navigate with a distributed decision making style.
Discussion
What skills support that?
Jim: What about the two trends? Do they make sense?
Luke: What do you need to behind-the-scenes to make it work? e.g. data retention, integration. Who asks the right questions?
People who want to plug something in don't always think about the concerns to do it safely and wisely.
Walter: When business units fail to get what they need from central IT, external providers are attractive.
Paul/Piet: Vendors often over-promise to close a deal; how can central IT help business units learn how to filter in the way that has been learned over time.
Jim Phelps: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J3CPHOlRAzLKNs21ABybp4OnctXR8NG4NczXriaDBGs/edit?usp=sharing
Bob Dein (Miami OH): Very thought provoking presentation. We have been having the same conversation at Miami.
Bob Dein (Miami OH): Unfortunately, Dana and I have to leave to attend a staff meeting. Thanks Jim!
Walter Green (UArkansas): Interesting how "technology" and/or "Digital Enterprise" is associated with the most recent consumer electronic devices which is driving IT today
Beth Schaefer-UW Milwaukee: I need to drop off - I received an emergency call. Nothing life threatening :) Have a good weekend!
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