Managing people is far different than managing technology. But early stage IT leadership must do both.

Hiring plans are highly customized based on need.

The pain points of this phase are:

• Job descriptions that span multiple skillsets
• Roles remaining open for months on end
• Revolving door IT staff
• Lack of clarity for what skills are needed

The indicators of this phase are:

• Revolving door / hit + a miss with previous hires
• CTO / COO stating they need a layer in between
• Junior IT staff without management
• Fed up with outsourced IT

The process to exit this phase is:

• Identify IT headcount needs
• Create a budget and hiring plan with several options
• Write and post bob descriptions
• Interview and hire IT staff