Good morning,
Being a CIO is not easy every day! Between projects that drag on, leading the various stakeholders to get impatient, the unexpected that accumulates, and the emergencies that pile on top of each other, stress can quickly increase.
Come on - take a deep breath, and start reading this month's newsletter. We have gathered lots of resources for you to help you better frame and prioritize your projects, and create the commitment of your employees and businesses to the end.
On the program today:
💡 The challenge of the month : how to shorten the duration of projects to generate more commitment from all stakeholders.
🔥 The lesson to remember : the role of the CIO in relation to the stress that a crisis situation can cause in the organization
🔩 AirSaaS news : a feature to make everyone's roles on the platform clearer.
And lots of concrete tips to accelerate the transformation of your business!
🎧 No time for reading?
In the subway, in the car, or in the middle of a jog, listen episode 65 of our CIO Revolution podcast. In it, Catherine Meyer, interim CIO, reveals to you the reasons why your CIO will leave - but also gives you the keys to know how to get out (really) of a crisis.
In organizations, it is not uncommon to see projects lasting 18 months. However, faced with this type of long, long projects, after a while, it's a mess! None of the stakeholders understand anything anymore, create Momentum in teams becomes complex... and finally, everyone has the impression that the project will never see the light of day.
Our position : Any project, regardless of your organization, should not exceed 3 months. Yes, you read that right: 3 months. At the end of such a decision, you create homogeneous projects, where everyone understands the purposes at stake.
Yes, but if all of your projects take 18 months, then? It's simple: you just need to segment it into 6 3-month projects, presenting 6 main phases. At the end of each of these phases, you can then take stock before tackling the next one - ideal for regularly motivating all your stakeholders!
📚 You have probably already experienced it in your role as CIO: when it comes to prioritizing and selecting projects, there is no magic methodology. What worked for one period of time may not work for the next. But don't be discouraged! In the next article, through feedback from CIOs, reflections and pragmatic methodological approaches, we analyze for you what you should include in your selection and prioritization process. Make way for modern and agile processes!
“This is a basic rule during crises: the manager takes the stress. The more you take on stress, the less your teams take it, the better they will work. As managers, it's our role to take the pressure off.”
That's what Joël Olivier, interim CIO, told us in episode 62 of our CIO Revolution podcast... and it couldn't be truer! Being a manager today goes far beyond being a simple contractor: you are the “buffer” between General Management and your teams, which will not only convey and clarify key messages, but also absorb the pressure that can come from above.
In short, the idea is simple: the more you take this buffer role to heart, the more brain time and serenity your teams have to devote to their own core business. It is exhausting, of course - but it is the key to success, in a period of crisis or not!
A Drink between Pro in Paris!
The Airsaas team reserves a Tapas bar and invites you to have a drink between Pro de la Transfo on Thursday 6/04 at 19:30. 🤪
Who: CIOs/Customer Transformation Directors from Airsaas, CIOs from the CIO Revolution podcast, freelancers, PMOs... Only people who are super involved in the transformation of organizations
Objective: To make sure you get to know each other and have a good time!
To let us know your arrival, click here: https://tally.so/r/w5bk4M thank you!
Pedagogy, or the art of rehearsal!
On Airsaas, you can assign different roles to the various stakeholders who use the platform. However, many of our users pointed out to us the fact that these roles, and the rights associated with them, were sometimes difficult to explain, especially in the context of a specific organization.
To avoid using a RACI matrix that will be forgotten in the slides of your Kick-Off After only a few weeks, we implemented a new feature, where you can customize the explanation that comes with the roles of each user.
Who hasn't already pulled their hair out by doing a big SQL query in their database? However, it is a real Must-Have to manipulate your data - so you're doing it, but backwards.
Faced with this problem, smart people had fun combining ChatGPT, the conversational agent that Buzze right now, to their database, to entrust them with their most complicated SQL queries. And the result is impressive: We'll let you see what happens here, and imagine what it could be like if you put ChatGPT above your CRM, your ticketing tool, or your favorite governance tool. Enchanting, isn't it?
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