IT Organization Why BizOps Becomes Dependent on Individuals
IntroductionThe proliferation of SaaS has made data more accessible, seemingly making business operations far more trans...
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IT Organization Why Business IT is Chronically Understaffed
IntroductionIn many companies, the IT systems that support business operations (Business IT) are chronically understaffe...
IT Organization Why Did IT Departments Originate from General Affairs in Japan?
IntroductionIn Japanese corporations, it is not uncommon for the Information Systems department (often called "Jōshisu")...
IT Organization Why “Zero Incidents” Should Not Be the Highest Praise
“IT is Too Conservative” Might Be Management’s FaultIT departments are often evaluated on "not causing incidents." This ...
IT Organization The Structure Where Only Cost Reduction is Valued
IntroductionIn many companies, the evaluation of the Information Systems department (IT) tends to be summarized in a sin...
IT Organization Why IT Departments Can’t Understand the Business
IntroductionThe frustration from business units towards the IT department—"they don't understand the business," "they la...
IT Organization The Moment Standardization Becomes the Goal
The Management Challenge Beyond Criticizing IT Departments IT departments are often criticized for being "inflexible." H...
IT Organization The Reason Why IT Departments Couldn’t Drive Holistic Optimization
IntroductionIn many companies, there are high expectations for the Information Systems Department (ISD): "We want you to...
IT Organization The Conditions That Prevent IT from Becoming a Management Weapon
IntroductionIn recent years, phrases like "Make IT a weapon for management" and "Shift to offensive IT" are often repeat...
IT Organization The Decisive Difference Between Japanese and Overseas IT Departments
IntroductionWhen comparing the Information Systems departments of Japanese companies with the IT departments of overseas...