Some solid advice and lessons for IT, from eWeek (The Best IT Advice I Ever Got by Deb Donston):
1- Don't prematurely optimize. Prove something works first and then optimize, because you'll never guess where the true issues lie and will waste a lot of time in the process
2- Don't irritate the CFO. (Or, don't irritate the one with the money.)
3- Multiply the estimated time by 3.5.
4- Take calculated risks, or you'll be obsolete.
5- Listen to your customers. They often are not involved soon enough in new initiatives.
6- Managing IT = 80% people, 20% technology.
7- The best leaders start with