The Order Taker IT Organization is one that focuses on doing only what it is told and funded to do by the stakeholders that own and influence it (i.e. the Business). This type of organization takes its marching orders directly from the Business and only the Business, which is usually composed of people who know […]
The Advisor IT Organization – Traits and Culture
The Advisor IT Organization is a one that has been granted more freedom to think, act, and spend on its own by its sponsors and owners (e.g. the Business). While the IT organization is still owned by and run for the Business, many different IT leaders and specialists are granted more freedom to explore things […]
The Revenue Generator IT Organization – Traits and Culture
The Revenue Generator IT Organization (a.k.a. the Revenue Generation IT Organization) is an IT organization that independently packages, markets and sells pieces of itself or all of itself for revenue. Revenue is used to, at a minimum, offset expenses to the Business and, at a maximum, generate real profits. Unlike the Order Taker and Advisor […]
The Three Types of IT Organizations, Traits and Cultures
There are three very clear and distinct types of IT organizations that directly correlate to IT Organization Maturity. Each IT Organization Type has its own levels of influence, effectiveness, and its own culture, dictating how that organization operates and how it impacts the Business it serves in very clear and different ways. Your own IT […]