6 Signs It's Time To Restructure Your IT Organization
CIO, March 15th, 2023
An outdated, underperforming IT function that's mismatched with business goals needs to be overhauled before it's too late. Here's how to know when to shake things up.
Nothing lasts forever in IT, and that includes your organizational structure.
Deciding on whether to scrap or keep existing infrastructure of any stripe isn't easy. A complete rebuild can be disruptive, time-consuming, and risky. And if the initiative misses its goal, or runs over budget, the CIO's job may be at stake.
Yet, as any IT leader knows, when technical infrastructure fails to meet enterprise needs, hampering productivity and innovation, it's often time to rebuild from scratch. The same can be said for how IT operations, workflows, and teams are structured. Knowing when it's time for a wholesale reorg requires even more from an IT leader than knowing when the bits and bytes have worn out their shelf life.