By Senthil Prabakaran on 7/17/2007 11:43 AM

There are many models for hiring. For IT, talent based hiring instead of skill based hiring would result in getting better candidates.

While the actual talents needed for a position depends on a variety of factors, this list at Gallup (from the book Now Discover Your Strengths) can help you zone in on the talents you would want to consider. Look at the position to be filled, and analyze what talents might be needed. Ask questions at the interview to elucidate the talents they might have. Another approach is to use assessment technologies.

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By Senthil Prabakaran on 1/19/2007 4:21 AM

The Windows Security model consist of a security principal, secured resource, security identifier and security privileges. Read More »

By Senthil Prabakaran on 11/6/2006 4:29 AM

Reading through the introductory PDF on COBIT 4.0, it looks like there is a lot of 'consultant speak'.

I was trying to figure out how to align IT goals with business objectives. The high-level control objective is PO1 - Define a Strategic Plan. Tells a whole lot of what needs to be done, and who needs to do it, but nothing about how it needs to be done.

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