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CIO / Managing Partner at DUNELM Associates Limited

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

No

Sometimes

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Who does the CIO role in your organization report to?

Team & Organizational Design

Global CIO

CEO

CFO

Board

COO

Other

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What software would people recommend for Manufacturing Execution Management for a small to medium food business?

Vendor/Product Recommendation

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What is your approach to aligning Enterprise Architecture with urgent business demands?

Process Management Strategy & Architecture

Martin DavisCIO / Managing Partner at DUNELM Associates Limited in Manufacturing2 years ago

My approach to align Enterprise Architecture with business demands is focused in three areas: Management, Scope and Content.
To succeed with an enterprise architecture initiative it requires top IT and business management ...read more

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When stepping into the CIO role, how do you balance addressing your CEO’s high expectations with the reality of IT’s current constraints without risking early misalignment?

New to Role Internal CXO Relationships

Martin DavisCIO / Managing Partner at DUNELM Associates Limited in Manufacturing6 months ago

Whether you are new to the role or already there, balancing expectations is always tough. Having an agreed set of priorities is a must have for a first step though. Then it becomes a discussion over the capacity of the IT ...read more

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Any advice for managing a globally distributed IT team well? How do you go about building cohesion between geographically and culturally diverse staff members that you rarely/never meet in person?

Culture & Values Talent Management & Performance

Martin DavisCIO / Managing Partner at DUNELM Associates Limited in Manufacturing3 months ago

1. Ensure a common sense of purpose - shared goals are good for cohesion.
2. Help them to realize that they are on the same team.

3. Each virtual team meeting have one person give a quick overview of what they do, ...read more

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