Reflection Assignment
Text Book: The Adventure of IT Leader by Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell.
Topic: Reflection 01 - The Hero Called to Action
Chapter(s): 1, 2 & 3
Reflections:
The New CIO
a. Why would Carl Williams ask a non-technical manager to assume the CIO Position?
b. Knowing the previous CIO was fired and that there is general dissatisfaction with IT at IVK, if you were Jim Burton would you take the CIO job? Why and why not?
CIO Challenges
c. What are the major challenges Jim Barton faces?
CIO Leadership
d. What depth of IT understanding must a CIO Leader have to be effective?
e. What did Barton learn from his trip to the bookstore and his late night of studying?
f. What Traits are important for an IT Leader? Does Barton have them?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.