#CIOChat Q4 What concrete steps can CIOs take to fix SaaS sprawl and better manage IT and business resources?
@MylesSuer 1/10 I'm writing a piece on shadow inventory myself. I focus on the technical hardware environment and #InfraOps for multi-national firms, but maybe there's some relevant cross over here. I will drop some notes in a thread. #CIOChat x.com/jus10brown/sta…
@MylesSuer 1/10 I'm writing a piece on shadow inventory myself. I focus on the technical hardware environment and #InfraOps for multi-national firms, but maybe there's some relevant cross over here. I will drop some notes in a thread. #CIOChat x.com/jus10brown/sta…
@MylesSuer #CIOChat A4 - To fix what you already have, you need to take an inventory and start looking at how systems are used. Partner with stakeholders to resolve the overlapping applications. In most cases, you'll find quick wins in terms of cost savings.
@MylesSuer #CIOChat A4: 1) conduct a formal auditing process 2) consider #SaaS sprawl part of tech debt and begin to consolidate 3) leverage more cloud services available through those #SaaS providers that have them to offset cloud costs.
@MylesSuer #CIOChat A4 Not concrete, but... Start with collaborating with the rest of the firm leadership to form a tech strategy. The next steps will be evident from there. #tech #strategy #techstrategy