As IT innovation comes in rapidly evolving cycles, continuity and consistency remain important factors in managing change. The adoption of innovative IT calls for a certain amount of management stability to transition from old to new methods in productive ways. In turn, that stability depends on an organization’s ability to provide orderly management succession planning and execution, especially in leadership positions. However, federal agencies are largely deficient in providing adequate succession plans and practices when it comes to IT managers.
Weak Planning Cripples IT Leadership in Federal Agencies
Posted by: John K. Higgins September 18, 2012 05:00 AMAs IT innovation comes in rapidly evolving cycles, continuity and consistency remain important factors in managing change. The adoption of innovative IT calls for a certain amount of management stability to transition from old to new methods in productive ways. In turn, that stability depends on an organization’s ability to provide orderly management succession planning and execution, especially in leadership positions. However, federal agencies are largely deficient in providing adequate succession plans and practices when it comes to IT managers.