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The IT Professional Outlook: Where Will We Go From Here?
14 September 2005
 
Diane Morello  

Many IT professionals fear that the profession they chose has lost its luster. In the face of global sourcing, skepticism about IT's tangible value and the perception that some IT work is a commodity, what does the future hold for the IT profession? We provide a picture of the IT profession in 2010.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Introduction: Setting the Stage
2.0
    
 Four Megaforces Will Change the Landscape for IT Professionals

2.1
    
 Global Sourcing
2.2
    
 IT Automation
2.3
    
 Consumer IT
2.4
    
 Business Reconfiguration
3.0
    
 The IT Profession Splits Into Four Domains of Expertise

3.1
    
 Types of Knowledge in the Four Domains

3.1.1
    
 Domain 1: Technology Infrastructure and Services
3.1.2
    
 Domain 2: Information Design and Management
3.1.3
    
 Domain 3: Process Design and Management
3.1.4
    
 Domain 4: Relationship and Sourcing Management
4.0
    
 The Rise of the 'Versatilist'

4.1
    
 Becoming a Versatilist
4.2
    
 Building a High-Value, High-Context Learning Portfolio
4.3
    
 Getting a Grip on 'Emotional Intelligence'
5.0
    
 Prepare Yourself

5.1
    
 Know Thyself
5.2
    
 Know the Industry
5.3
    
 Know Employment Opportunities
5.4
    
 Tap Into Social, Knowledge and Learning Networks
5.5
    
 Choose the Right Employment Model
6.0
    
 Recommendations

6.1
    
 For IT Professionals
6.2
    
 For Employers

    
 Recommended Reading


List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 IT Professionals at the Crossroads
 

Figure 2. 
 Which Knowledge Should You Emphasize for Each Domain?
 

Figure 3. 
 Specialist, Generalist, Versatilist
 

Figure 4. 
 Versatilists Reflect Diverse Perspectives, Experiences
 

Figure 5. 
 Building High-Value, High-Context Experiences
 

Figure 6. 
 The Behavioral Competencies of Emotional Intelligence
 

Figure 7. 
 The Four Employment Models
 



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