Managers & IS Decisions

In the  2015 CHAOS Report released by the Standish Group which publishes the state of the software development industry around the world, the no.1 factor that affects the successful outcome of  projects is EXECUTIVE SUPPORT. A project will most likely succeed to completion when the organization’s top management commits to provide both financial and emotional backing to I.T. projects. Thus,the most important skills needed by managers for effective IS projects would be:

STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS. Effective leaders inspire and motivate all members his team to move toward a direction that would optimize the benefits of the organization from information technology and the achievement of its goals. A good leader also ensures active involvement of the I.T. people and the users.

GOOD COMMUNICATOR. Leaders should also have effective communication skills. The manager should be able to convey the relevant information to the team. Coordination skills is also very important.

COMPETENT & KNOWLEDGEABLE. True leaders will endeavor to equip himself with knowledge on the technology and business aspects of the IS project . He is a critical thinker with excellent decision making skills. He is able to keep up with the latest technologies. He should also be innovative and passionate with his projects.

I.T. & ME

“Information is not power. It is only potential power. Only one thing gives you power, it is ACTION.” – Tony Robins”

Information technology has enriched my personal life and has significantly improved the quality of my work life. Social media such as Facebook has reconnected me with family and friends  who I thought, were”long lost”. It gave me the opportunity and the medium to express my appreciation for their love and friendship all these years. Communication is made easy through the internet and cellphone.

There is more access to travel and leisure. My travels now are more enjoyable because of arrangements available online  which are more affordable and time efficient. When I travel I have a better appreciation of the places I’m visiting because of online information  and maps. More importantly, I am now able to store pictures of major milestones in my life.

I.T. expanded my awareness of what’s going on in the world. I now have a broader perspective and understanding of the different cultures, different views in politics and religion and business trends. A lot of time, effort and money is saved with the use of information technology.

Digital transformation has changed banking forever. Electronic and mobile banking innovations has been phenomenal in the recent years. As a development banker promoting access to credit for countryside development, I have more access to market data that enables me to do more strategic target marketing and  responsive delivery of the bank’s credit facilities. The bank is now able to extend its market reach. Small farmers can now access loan releases through ATM machines nearest to where they live and pay their loans through debit instructions online. Loan origination is now being done online. Credit committee deliberations for loan approvals are now through video conferencing, making loan approvals faster and cost efficient. As a Manager, I.T. is an important management tool, it provides me information for  more proactive and strategic plans. I am now able to perform my leading, organizing and controlling functions better. I communicate better to my team even those in the satellite centers in the other provinces.

As a TEAM Together Everyone Achieves More.