What this presentation will cover:

• Why demand always exceeds supply and the impact of this situation on the business perception of IT
• Why there is no such thing as an IT project
• How to engage with business partners to win their support for business driven approval and prioritization
• Establishing a Projects Review Forum
• Implementing an effective project approval process
• Project Types – mandatory v discretionary, strategic v tactical
• Ensuring the Portfolio is Balanced
• Project Portfolio Reporting – demonstrating IT’s contribution

This event is part of the CIO Network.

Speaker:

Noel Fitzpatrick

Born in Cork. Educated at Trinity College where he graduated with a Degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Computer Communications. He has over thirty years experience in IT in both the public and private sectors. He commenced his IT career with the Irish Meteorological Service as a Fortran Programmer before moving into IT in the Financial Services industry. He moved to Belfast in 1988 to join Ulster Bank and held the positions of Head of Retail IT, Group Head of IT and Head of Change Management before he set up his own business consultancy – Change Alignment Limited.

Registration & Refreshments: 7.30am

This Seminar will start promptly at: 8.00am

Cost: Free to ICS Members | Non-members €25

Please note:
**Attendees must register prior to this event!