The 13 Scariest Things in IT in 2007

There are far too many people who can relate all too well to this list of The 13 Scariest Things in IT in 2007 that landed in my inbox this morning.

Companies of all sizes are being charged with bringing in the technology that will allow them to operate more efficiently, more knowledgeably to realize a greater percentage of profits at the end of the fiscal year.

Scary, huh?

So, where do you begin? How big a commitment do you have to make to see results? What is your company doing? And, why?

The reason I'm asking is that this is what I'll be speaking about in San Jose in February, 2008. I have my own ideas about business sequencing as it applies to marketing communications, lead generation, and profits for organizations at every stage. But, I really want to hear from you and what you believe is the best strategy or "best practices", in this case. (I use quotes because I *really* dislike that phrase. WTH does it mean anyway? And, whose "best practices" are we talking about? Yours probably are not going to be mine unless everything is identical. No? But, that 's a whole 'nother topic that I'd love for you to weigh in on, too