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Friday, January 03, 2003 |
Transition for a new CIO
Utah will be announcing a new CIO sometime in the near future. That always produces a great challenge and a great opportunity. NASCIO recently published a transition guide for new governors and CIOs. Here are some quotes:
- The challenge of being a state CIO is not for the faint-hearted. Today's government environment is characterized by an infinite need for services constrained by a finite set of resources.
- Politics surrounding IT can be fierce from numerous perspectives.
- Understanding your state's budget and appropriations process is critical to your success.
Be prepared for outside challenges to contract awards and penetrating questions about IT contractor management.
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The CIO must be intimately familiar with the statutes governing their domain. Failure to understand and have a staff that is knowledgeable about state law, agency authority and policy can result in serious missteps.
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Sometimes affected state employees have long-term relationships with state legislators and their staffs, resulting in political oppositions.
There's a lot more, but I think it's apparent that whoever wrote the guide has some experience with state government.
8:56:49 AM
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© Copyright 2003 David Fletcher.
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