Principles of Information Technology – MIT School of Distance Education

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MIT School of Distance Education

• Principles of Information Technology

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• IT managers are an asset for every organisation.
  Their task involves planning, directing and
  coordinating IT-related activities involving
  installation and maintenance of IT equipment.
  They look into the IT needs of a company, monitor
  the computer systems and take the necessary steps
  to improve them.  However, there are some
  principles of IT management that every IT manager
  has to follow to keep the department running.

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Align IT activities with organisational goals

• It is the responsibility of IT managers to
  ensure that the IT activities are on the same
  page as other organisational activities. For
  this, the manager needs to communicate with the
  executives regularly so that the IT department
  can contribute to meeting organisational goals.

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Focus on Relationships

• Satisfying customers needs is quite necessary
  for a successful organisation. When we talk about
  IT sector, establishing a sound relationship
  between the IT consultant and client are
  imperative. It facilitates IT, consultants, to
  gain a better knowledge of IT-related activities,
  working environment and capabilities of the
  clients organisation. Establishing a sound
  relationship with the stakeholders allows an IT
  manager to govern the activities of an
  organisation.

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Project should deliver on promised value

• An IT manager must ensure that the project is
  meeting all its proposed value at outset. For
  this, the manager has to monitor the activities
  and follow-up with the team regularly. The
  activities that are benefiting the organisation
  should be continued while those hindering the
  growth or not delivering the expected results
  should be stopped.

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Manage resources and risk wisely

• It is the task of the IT manager to optimize the
  resources and take advantage of individual
  strengths. IT managers must understand the risk
  involved in the project so that they can minimise
  them. They should keep abreast of cyber laws,
  threats and regulations that industry must follow.

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Track performance

• IT managers must track the performance of their
  department and use metrics to show the
  departments value. The metrics can easily
  demonstrate the areas that need attention and the
  areas that are lucrative.

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Definition of Roles

• Every consultant, employee, client, as well as
  the stakeholder, must be aware of their roles.
  Once every individual is aware of his/her roles,
  the responsibilities become defined as well as
  the processes run in a smooth manner. IT
  consultants must make sure to inform the clients
  of their role of decision-making in the process.
  Further, the consultant and his team must be
  aware of their limitations and boundaries.

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Orientation towards results

• The hardships utilised for the completion of work
  must relate to the success of the end goals. To
  reach the expected results, IT consultants and
  his team must be successful in assisting their
  clients in every possible way.

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• So, these were some of the principles of
  Information Technology that every IT manager must
  follow. At MIT School of Distance Education
  (MIT-SDE), we ensure that future managers
  understand these principles and follow these.

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•  If you want to become an IT manager and enhance
  your employability skills, then pursue distance
  MBA equivalent courses from MIT-SDE. Whether you
  are a working professional or a student, you can
  easily pursue MIT-SDEs up-to-date course as per
  your convenience.

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