The first 90 days in an IT manager’s tenure at a company are often make or break, particularly when they’re the first hire in IT. This post lays out at a high level exactly what an IT manager should expect, what they should focus on in this crucial period, and the steps they’ll need to take to set them up for success in the rest of their career. This is the first post in an ongoing series, with later posts going into each of these areas in more depth.
- Why the first 90 days is so important
- Why getting it right is so hard
- What you should look at during your initial situation audit
- Advice for balancing emergencies with planned work
- Building and documenting processes
- Raising your profile as an IT manager (and why this matters)