4 Tips for IT Managers to Convince Their CIOs
Diplomacy Works & Educate Others
Being diplomatic always works, never try to justify or prove your point in a forceful manner. Being on good terms with your CIO and colleagues is always advisable. It's important to ensure that the people who write the checks at a company or institution understand what you are doing, some advised. Get to know the people in the finance department who work on IT purchasing.
One of the managers at the conference taking his own example said that that whenever he installs a new piece of equipment, he invites people from finance to the data center to see it. Building those relationships may help sell future projects. "It makes it more tangible," he said.
