Information technology skills guide

Since the year 2000, numerous papers and articles have been published on the subject of skills shortages in information technology (IT), writes Terry Critchley, in this report for Computer Weekly.

However, following Mark Twain's view, nobody seems to be doing anything about it. It appears that the overriding skills shortages are those in handing skills shortages. I have views on this matter, based on over 40 years in and writing about IT matters in the form of published books and articles posted on various web sites.

The crux of my discussion flows from the definition of what a problem is. According to the now defunct IBM Intensive Planning programme, a problem is something that prevents you reaching an objective. Ergo, no objective equals no problem. It is not that simple, but the realisation that unless you can define a problem you cannot solve it is simple.

Vendor:: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com
Posted:: Feb 8, 2021
Published:: Aug 26, 2016
Format:: PDF
Type:: Essential Guide

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