How to Get Your Company Out of the Ongoing IT Crisis!

There is a current and on-going problem in the world of IT. Business functionality greatly depends upon the IT team working for your company, however, not all IT leaders are qualified for the needs in today’s society and economy.

The assumption that your IT department is well-trained, knowledgeable, and involved in constant educational workshops, may be causing an IT issue, because there is a lack of focus on talented teams.

Traditional IT departments handled things like, changing ink cartridges, unjamming the printer, rebooting the computer, and handling network crashes. However, things in the tech world have vastly changed, and continue to do so everyday. If IT teams do not keep up with the latest industry innovations a company may begin to fail. Tech procedures cannot be left unchanged, because the world of technology is the driving factor of your company and its productivity.

The failure to look at the future has cost companies their business, customers, and profits, and this is what has created the current IT crisis. Today, talent is extremely important. Without talent, your company will fall into the current IT crisis. Teams must be talented, trained frequently, and productive.

The reasons business owners and CEOs should focus on IT talent is because they will improve your company with:

• 50% of company profits
• A minimum of six emergent IT roles annually – Of those 6 new IT roles, higher than 95% of the work force will be affected by them
• 4 out of 5 of the job roles will need to evolve due to IT impact with objectives, responsibilities, and skills implementation.

So how should a company approach the current IT crisis? There are simple ways to handle the IT crisis without loss in profits, company reputation, or business infrastructure damage. Here is a list of three simple methods to revert the IT crisis in your company:

1. Development of a highly-skilled crew
2. Assessments of staff competencies relative to IT
3. Plan for long-term strategies and consistent training

By following these three strategies, you will help your company produce a more effective and higher performing IT team.  The key to success is staying motivated and on top of training. By following up with assessments and training, you can place the right people in the right category for your business.

Has your company fallen victim to the current IT crisis? Don’t hesitate, make the changes your team needs to find the right IT sector for your company. Times are changing, and old practices and strategies simply won’t do anymore.

For more information on the current IT crisis and how to avoid becoming a victim, contact our team at Compunet InfoTech today. You can give us a call at (604) 986-8170 , or send us an email at info@compunet.ca. Our company will help you make the right choices for your business.  

Author: Joe Martin, Date: 2014-08-08