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How to Convince Management to Hire More IT Staff

Since you’re arguing that a new resource will help other departments meet their business-oriented goals, it’s perfectly fair to ask them to help you make your case. “[From] my experience the request [for more resources] will be taken more seriously if it is driven by the business teams, rather than the IT staff,” said user Brownstar. “Get the other departments to pressure the CEO to hire more IT staff, so that they can get the projects they need.” Those departments, he adds, can argue more effectively about the positive impact of the investment you’re proposing.