Public CIO October 2009

PCIO OctNov2009 Cover/Cover photo by Cade Martin

Public CIOs' Role Shifting to Leader

By Tod Newcombe, Editor

CIOs manage IT, money, employees and political terrain.

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Features

CIOs and Performance Management: Know Your Metrics Before Cutting Costs: By Paul Michaels, Contributing Writer
Objective IT performance benchmarks will less likely damage a valued service when it comes time to cut.

Virtualization: CIOs Find Benefits Beyond Savings: By Jim Russell, Contributing Writer
Five benefits of server and endpoint virtualization include positively impacting security, worker agility and future IT initiatives.

Five Challenges to Smarter Stimulus Spending: By Robert Dolan, Contributing Writer
Analytic tools can help public CIOs spend stimulus funds expediently while providing the necessary transparency.

Four Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Shared Services Programs: By Michael Claytor, Contributing Writer
Shared services requires employee buy-in, realistic expectations.

Straight Talk

Firing a Public CIO for Telling the Truth Sets a Bad Precedent at Many Levels (Opinion): By Liza Lowery Massey
Virginia CIO Lem Stewart's firing seems to be punishment for spotlighting problems with the state's contract with Northrop Grumman.

CTO Strategies

States Must Share Intranet Bandwidth With Local Governments for Higher Speeds and Big Savings (Opinion): By Dan Lohrmann, Contributing Writer
Michigan shares digital infrastructure with Oakland County for cheaper, faster connections.

Security Adviser

How Safe Is Social Media? (Opinion): By Mark Weatherford, Contributing Writer
Don't make 'bear shaving' your security policy for Web 2.0.

FastGov

Tracking Transparency's Direct and Indirect Costs (Opinion): By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
Recovery.gov costs a bundle, but government openness promotes efficiency.

Book Review

IT Budgeting and Decision Making: Maximizing Your Government's Technology Investments: By Tod Newcombe, Editor, Editor, Public CIO
IT Budgeting and Decision Making: Maximizing Your Government's Technology Investments

Introduction

The Public-Sector CIO's Changing Tasks (Opinion): By Tod Newcombe, Editor, Editor, Public CIO
CIOs evolve as problem-solvers, not just procurement managers.