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Using technology roadmaps organizes corporate goals, resources, and efforts within the information technology department. The roadmap process outlines a project plan for technology initiates. Why is this important? Keeping pace with technology is a challenge regardless of the size of your organization, however, if your company is small to mid-sized, there is an entirely different set of challenges. Resources dedicated to IT projects, beyond keeping everyone functioning day-to-day, can be the biggest hurdle. Your organization may have a strategy in place for technology, but does it have the expertise to map out a short and long-term project plan?

Recruiting and hiring the right candidates involves company branding, positioning, challenging work opportunities, and offering a competitive compensation package. It is not enough to attract candidates with the qualifications, skills, and experience that meet the position description; you must also be able to land them with your company. At many organizations, there are significant efforts and energy put into personality fits and company culture tests. Put those same efforts in the offer and acceptance process. Just because you believe you have found the ‘right’ candidate doesn’t mean the candidate believes they have found the ‘right’ organization.

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How much time do you put into your projects? When bidding and billing contracts, it is important to get man-hours estimated, prioritized, and allocated properly. What type of system are you using for bidding and billing? The system you use should streamline the process, not make it more cumbersome.