ILTA’S 2010 IT STAFFING SURVEY Describe the reporting relationship for IT professionals working in the branch offices: Report to main office IT management Other Report to local administrator 8% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Here are unique “other” responses for this question:
• All IT staff are located in the primary/central office • Reports to main office IT management with a dotted line to the local administrator
• IT support reports to local administration, but firmwide IT management resides in many offices
• Manager, regional IS analysts • One IT person supports all offices • Partnership of reporting to IT director and office manager
• Reports to national network manager
• Reports to both main office IT management and local administrator
• Self
• When working in a branch office, they report to the main office IT management and keep the local administrator advised.
47% 45% 2010
In your opinion, which are the most important factors in deciding to place IT professionals in branch offices?
Number of users in branch office Needy or demanding users in branch office
Distance from main office/time zone differences Data center facility located in branch office
Lack of available consulting assistance in branch office location Other
8% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 16% 14% 2010 39% 19%
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