AIS Educator Conference - 1999Today’s Discussion ObjectivesMy BackgroundSome thoughts about the marketplaceOur Information Technology Consulting Skills Development PyramidClient and Consulting Roles are Fundamentally DifferentSuccess IndicatorsWe asked Some of our AIS type Recent Hires for their Opinions ...Slide 9Slide 10Slide 11We See a Real Need for Integrating Business and Technical SkillsSo, what is the role of the AIS professional?An Assumption Set for the Role of the AIS Practitioner in the MarketplaceWe’ll discuss each role in turnDefining Information Technology Strategy by linking it with the Business strategyDefining Information Technology StrategyStrategy Planning DimensionsAn Aligning MethodologySlide 20Information Technology Strategy SkillsLeading a structured approach for Selecting technologyInformation Technology SelectionSlide 24Any Selection Process Usually Includes Three PhasesThe Decision Process Balances Several Interrelated DimensionsInformation Technology Selection SkillsEffectively Implementing selected technologyInformation Technology ImplementationAn Phase and Thread Based Implementation ProcessInformation Technology Implementation SkillsUsing Analytical Systems to “mine” business data for management informationWe are seeing the Increased Demand for Integrated Performance Management Environments Following ERP ImplementationsEnvironments Tend to Fall into Three Levels with Different AudiencesThese are Some Leading Tools to Address Various Levels and AudiencesAnalytic System SkillsChanging the role of the financial function from one of score keeping to adding Value to the enterpriseWorld Class Financial Functions are Broadening Their Perspective and Changing Their FocusThe Broadening Focus Requires Discipline InteractionBroadening Focus SkillsPower Tool user and role modelPower Tool User and Role Model SkillsSummary and ReviewSlide 44Client and Consulting Roles are Fundamentally Different, we need to Prepare Students for BothSlide 46Slide 47Skills SummaryQuestions01/14/19 06:38 AM 1AIS Educator Conference - 1999A practitioners view of AIS undergraduate and graduate degree program objectivesSteve Berthe, August 2, 1999 Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP01/14/19 06:38 AM 2AIS Educator Conference 1999Today’s Discussion ObjectivesStimulate a conversation about educational objectives for AIS graduates by investigating marketplace objectives from a practitioners perspectiveEstablish an assumption set for the role of AIS practitioners in the marketplaceOutline the skill set implications for the various roles we see for successful practitioners in management consulting and our clients01/14/19 06:38 AM 3AIS Educator Conference 1999My BackgroundUndergraduate school in Mechanical EngineeringUnderground Coal MiningUndergraduate school in Electrical EngineeringGraduate school for MBA in Information Systems Touche Ross & Co. - IT strategies, Human Resources, ImplementationEntrepreneur - The Student ResourceChief Information OfficerEntrepreneur - Price Bedner Consulting LLCDeloitte & Touche LLP - IT strategies, implementation, e-Business, practice managementThis will give you asense of my “flters”01/14/19 06:38 AM 4Some thoughts about the marketplaceWhat are we seeing contributing to successful practitioners?01/14/19 06:38 AM 5AIS Educator Conference 1999Our Information TechnologyConsulting Skills Development PyramidImplementationImplementationAnalysisAnalysisStrategyStrategyUndergraduate or Graduate with aptitude and limited experienceCompetency in one or more business areas and technologies or special skillHeavy experience, thought leadershipIncreasing ExperienceIncreasing Head Count2 to 4 years2 to 4 years2 to 4 years01/14/19 06:38 AM 6AIS Educator Conference 1999Matching industry and client needs with technology, very specifc and current skills, confdence and presence, how to package and sell assistance, how to stay focused on the problem at hand, willing to give up the reins and go away.Client and Consulting Rolesare Fundamentally DifferentIn-depth industry and business knowledge, managing technology, identifying opportunities to leverage IT, know when to get help, how to package and sell assistance, and how to stay in charge and manage the help.Focus on the business, using, and managingFocus on current knowledge and projects01/14/19 06:38 AM 7AIS Educator Conference 1999Success IndicatorsClient EnvironmentData WarehouseData mining and interpretationReporting and analysis toolsProcess improvementDocumentation and Policy defnitionBusiness caseHelp Desk and supportPatience Implementation skillsApplication aptitudeAdaptability and creativityChange leadershipPatient, persistent and positiveProject managementConsulting EnvironmentSoft skillsFlexibilityCommand presenceEntrepreneurial Impatience and sense of urgencyReporting and analysis toolsProject managementBusiness industry and functional knowledgeProcess improvementBusiness caseImplementation skillsTechnology infrastructureNetwork, Database, Development01/14/19 06:38 AM 8AIS Educator Conference 1999We asked Some of our AIS type Recent Hires for their Opinions ...“I wish I would have at least taken one or two programming classes to help me feel more comfortable with that aspect.”“...a fundamental understanding of how computing is used in a business setting is essential.”“The more a student understands how data is stored and moved in today's environment, the better they would be prepared for Solutions.”“When I graduated from ….. I had no technical training/experience whatsoever. Looking back on that I really wish I would have pursued an MIS degree to go along with my BBA in Accounting.”01/14/19 06:38 AM 9AIS Educator Conference 1999We asked Some of our AIS type Recent Hires for their Opinions ...“… a better understanding of the technical infrastructure as a whole would have been useful. As well as more understanding of networks, how systems interface, and other misc. technical tidbits.”“...include modeling and pro forma techniques that may be taught in accounting or fnance classes. Something that would be real hands-on but would also include analysis, once the "data entry" is done. Obviously, Excel would be a big part of that.”“ ..knowledge of databases. That is one area that I received little training in in school and learned mostly by
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