Update on Security Trends and Risk Management
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Highly visible security breaches continue to make headline news and reinforce the fact that information security is more important than ever. For the past two years, CIMS held 'off-the record' roundtables for Chief Information Security Officers. This update on security issues and trends is intended for anyone in IT and their business partners.
Mobile Devices Management
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
This practitioner led roundtable is intended for IT managers with responsibility for policy and management of mobile devices used within their enterprise. No slides or recordings will be available for non-participants.
Update on Cloud Developments and Adoption
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The "cloud" is still a fast moving IT industry development and CIMS survey participants voted to keep it on our agenda. This workshop will update us on the latest in cloud architecture, industry developments and experiences, and adoption trends.
IT Balanced Scorecard – Aligning Strategy and Value
Thursday, March 8, 2012
It’s often said that "if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it". At CIMS workshops over the past few years there have been references to the balanced scorecard as a strategic tool for IT. This session will provide a comprehensive look into the theory and practice of the IT Balanced Scorecard.
Enhancing Enterprise Performance Using Social Software
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
This all-day conference continues to track the enterprise benefits and impacts of Web 2.0, social software, collaboration tools, and applications. The program will primarily focus on outcomes, including insights into the world of web analytics and how they are used to add metrics to the assessment process.
Assessing the ROI from Cloud, BI and Social Software
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Cloud computing, business intelligence and social software share the characteristic that they are difficult to assess in terms of ROI. Many of their benefits are soft, yet lots of money is being invested in these technologies. This workshop will provide a refresher on how to build a business case that is CFO worthy along with practical insights from a panel of IT executives.
assessing the roi from cloud, bi, social software.pdf
Developing the IT Innovation Culture
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Increasingly, IT organizations are being asked to go beyond their traditional focus on efficiency and productivity projects to contribute, or even lead, projects that target other types of business innovation. Some IT organizations are better prepared for this challenge than others. What does an innovation culture look like and how can it be created in IT?
Green IT
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The subject of Green IT is perfect for a CIMS roundtable. This practitioner facilitated discussion is intended for sponsor company managers and senior professionals with responsibility for policy and management of sustainability programs in their organizations. No slides or recordings will be available for non-participants.
Past Workshops - 2011
Outlook for the IT Organization
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A historic recession, growth of outsourcing, globalization, cloud services, ubiquity of mobile devices and the consumerism of IT are major factors shaping today’s IT organizations. This program addresses the implications of these developments on the role and structure of the IT organization, and helps answer the more personal questions about managing future IT careers.
Current Trends in Business Intelligence and Analytics
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
BI and analytics continues to be a hot topic for CIMS sponsor organizations. This workshop will provide updated views on the growth in sophistication in targets for applications and organizational approaches to successful programs.
Managing the Virtual Workforce
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Outsourcing, globalization, collaboration platforms and programs, social media, and the explosive growth of mobile devices and applications all contribute to the continuing virtualization of work. What are the impacts and implications on the workforce? What are the pitfalls of working virtually and how can organizations anticipate and overcome them? This workshop explores the important concept of Virtual Distance including an exercise in Virtual Distance Mapping.
Achieving IT Service Excellence
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
This workshop addresses the big picture of IT service with an overview of skills, tools and techniques that help build a service culture and position your IT organization as the competitive “provider of first choice.” The discussion will provide building blocks for a successful IT service strategy.
Implications of the Mobility Explosion for the Enterprise
Friday, December 2, 2011
The CIMS workshop on enterprise mobility in May, 2011, described the growth and challenges of mobile devices and applications in enterprises. This program will continue the dialog with discussion about mobility impacts on business processes and updates on developments in mobility management practices.
Agile Development – 3rd Round
Thursday, December 15, 2011
This is the third in a series of facilitated roundtable discussions and practice sharing among CIMS sponsor companies on the subject of Agile development. Via a survey, attendees will provide advanced input to the topic agenda. No slides or recordings will be available for non-participants.
December 15, 2011 flyer.pdf