By: Fifty-seven percent of IT executives say their IT departments are going through more change than they've ever seen. Why? Several major changes are taking place simultaneously. The IT function is becoming less separated from the rest of the company. Line managers and staff are changing from being IT's customers to becoming its co-creators. Technologists are being asked to serve as business process experts, project organizers and vendor managers, roles that require leadership and interpersonal skills. Outsourcing is carving away large slices of the traditional IT function, forcing IT executives to focus on minimizing the disruptions while getting better results from vendors. These changes will be painful for many IT professionals, but there will be ample opportunities for those who adapt.
In this slideshow: 8. The division between IT and business will diminish 9. CIO compensation keeps climbing 10. IT organizations will keep growing 11. CIOs struggle to find business-savvy technologists 12. Outsourcing changes IT management 13. Outsourcing growth slows 14. Offshoring shifts from India 15. Companies invest in IT leadership 16. Demonstrating ROI will remain a struggle
