December 18, 2004
IT Competencies
Leading in an IT organization is more than just programming well now a days. Gartner recently revealed 25 newly needed IS competencies for leaders in the organization.
In the Technical skill set, One needs to do the following
1. Understanding existing systems and technology
2. Designing and Developing Application
3. Applying Procedures, Tools and Methods
4. Integrating Systems
5. Designing Technical Architecture
6. Understanding Emerging Technologies
Business Skills needed
1. Understanding the business practices and approaches
2. Understanding the organizations structure, politics and culture
3. Behaving commercially
4. Understanding and analyzing the competitive situation
5. Managing projects
6. Managing change in the business from IT application.
7. Planning, prioritizing, and administering work
8. Communicating/listening and gathering information
9. Focusing on Customers.
And in the soft skill category
1. Leading, inspiring and building trust
2. Thinking creatively and innovatively
3. Focusing on results
4. Thinking strategically
5. Coaching, delegating, and developing
6. Building relationships and teamwork
7. Influencing and persuading
8. Principled negotiations
9. Resolving conflicts and problems
10. Being adaptable.
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