Are We There Yet? Finding an End to the Recession

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Are We There Yet? Finding an End to the Recession

Michael Wood

February 16, 2010





In February 2009 we focused on things IT can do to survive the recession.  With any luck, 2010 will usher in a formal economic recovery.  But like politics, most recoveries will be local, industry by industry, company by company.

Most CIOs have a huge pent up demand and backlog of projects just waiting for management’s willingness to spend the monies needed.  In addition, CIO’s know that once the purse strings are loosened management and users will want improvements more like yesterday than tomorrow.  Therefore it is imperative for CIO’s to see the warning signs and begin positioning their organizations to hit the ground running once budgets are available.

So how will you know if the recovery is upon you and the time for growth is at hand?  Here are five signs to watch for.

1. Investments in Inventory Grows
Even though sales may be going up, management may not trust the trend.  However, when they begin anticipating growth in demand the purse strings will open up for purchasing to begin increasing the investment in inventories.



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