Resources for IT Managers
Management by walking around, sometimes called management by wandering around is the western version of the Japanese Gemba walk. It is Genchi Genbutsu which means “go and see for yourself”. The place you go to is the Gemba, the place where it happens. In this case where the work happens. Read the article The Gemba Walk – A Tool For IT Management and Leadership for more on the Gemba … [Read more...]
IT Managers need to be a good leader to be successful and manage successful teams. Whether you are a project manager, a department manager or a team manager learning the some basic principles of leadership is essential to becoming a better manager It is what you do that makes you successful. That is why these 20 leadership principles are mainly about actions. To be a successful manager you must … [Read more...]
I love FREE useful stuff, don’t you? Fluke Networks is offering a free E-Book “Frontline LAN Troubleshooting Guide”. It is a 115 page comprehensive guide that provides frontline network troubleshooters with a lot of useful information. The guide starts with the basics of troubleshooting networks, then steps into troubleshooting the physical layer, troubleshooting the network layer and … [Read more...]
If you are an IT manager looking to boost your career consider adding project management skills. A lot of what IT does is project oriented. Having the knowledge and the skills to manage a small project or at least be knowledgeable of project management are very beneficial to an IT manager. Most project managers are about the business side of the project. The resources, time, money and scope … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 2010 commercials and ad's are as anticipated as the game. As I did last year with the 2009 Super Bowl ad's I am stepping outside the niche to bring you some of the best Super Bowl commercials from Super Bowl 2010, funny ads from the past Super Bowl's and commercials banned from the 2010 Super Bowl. Come back after the game for a full lineup of the best of the 2010 Super Bowl … [Read more...]
If you are looking for ways to improve your IT Service Depot the best place to start is with a 5S System. Establishing a 5S System will lay the foundation on which you build a lean quality management system using continuous improvement principles. A 5S System cost very little to start and will yield results you can see right away. 5S refers to a list of five Japanese words which are part of the … [Read more...]