IT management training and consulting

In 2000, Mr. Sisco created MDE Enterprises, Inc. MDE is an IT management training and consulting company and offers possibly the only certification for IT managers that focuses on the business of managing technology resources. The IT Business Manager Certification, ITBMC, is structured around MDE's 5-day IT Manager Institute available to IT managers around the world and is endorsed by Belmont University’s MBA program.

The IT Manager Institute helps IT managers bridge the gap between being a technical expert and becoming an effective manager capable of aligning IT initiatives with business needs. The standard Institute is delievered in 5-day class. The program is structured to handle the significant diversity found in almost every Institute, such as:

  • Company size will range from a very small $5 million business to a large $60 billion business.
  • Many industries are represented such as manufacturing, healthcare, banking, education, etc.
  • Management experience ranges from people being positioned for their first IT management role to senior managers who have many years of management experience.
  • Managers attend from around the world.

 

 The IT Manager Institute program follows MDE's IT Management Process.

Mike Sisco walks you through the exact process he would use if he were to take on a new IT manager or CIO responsibility.

His approach:

1. What to do to succeed
2. How to go about it
3. Tools and examples to help you implement each concept quickly

This process works for any manager position, from first time manager to CIO.

Course Layout

Day 1
  • Overview of what it takes to be an effective IT Manager
  • Conducting an effective IT assessment
Day 2
  • Tactical and strategic planning that's in sync with company needs
  • Project management - the cornerstone of a successful manager
  • Systems conversions (leveraging your technology investment)
Day 3
  • Building a successful IT organization
  • Motivating and developing your IT staff
  • Weeding and feeding
  • Leadership and what makes a true leader
  • Change management processes that help your team succeed
  • IT Policies and Procedures
Day 4
  • Business planning (Operational and capital budgeting)
  • Asset management
  • Key ingredients in managing a P&L (Profit and Loss) operation
  • Expense control and anticipating senior management's needs
  • Technology Cost Saving Strategies
Day 5
  • Practical Measurements that help you improve
  • Communicating and presenting your ideas
  • What determines success?

Training also includes: 30-day action plans & 90-day mentoring program.