"Leadership can be a lonely position, and the writers of CIO.com often share insights designed to lighten the load. A good example is a recent article on IT management practices that are certain to kill IT productivity. It is a popular piece, and it prompted our CIO readers to ask the obvious opposite question: how does a manager increase productivity?"
"Smart Answers is here for such queries, distilling generations of human insights to give pithy advice. It proposes a blend of strategic approaches such as eliminating waste, simplifying workflows, and standardizing operating models, alongside automation and use of analytics to drive efficiency. And don't sleep on upgrading equipment. Above all Smart Answers recommends continuous monitoring and regular adjustments of efficiency metrics are essential for sustained optimal performance."
Managers can increase IT productivity by eliminating waste and simplifying workflows. Standardizing operating models reduces variability, lowers rework, and streamlines decision-making. Automation and analytics raise efficiency by replacing manual tasks and revealing bottlenecks for targeted fixes. Upgrading equipment removes hardware constraints and supports faster task completion. Continuous monitoring of efficiency metrics, coupled with regular adjustments, sustains optimal performance and adapts to changing demands. Combining these practices—reducing redundant approvals, removing unnecessary handoffs, clarifying responsibilities, and using data to guide interventions—creates a more resilient, predictable, and higher-performing IT organization.
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