03/23: Windows Group Management
Posted by Patrick
From the Wall Street Journal:
Mary Jo Foley:
Via Nathan.
The delay comes as Microsoft this week is expected to name Steve Sinofsky, a senior vice president, as head of the division that oversees Windows, according to people familiar with the matter.
The delay and management appointment highlight a broader effort by Microsoft to inject more management oversight into the Windows group, Microsoft's largest contributor of revenue and profit.
... People familiar with the matter said the restructuring is not directly tied to the Vista delay. Still, Mr. Sinofsky is expected to eventually assume duties that have been handled by Mr. Allchin, who last year announced that he would retire after what had been expected to be the Windows Vista shipping date later this year.
The delay and management appointment highlight a broader effort by Microsoft to inject more management oversight into the Windows group, Microsoft's largest contributor of revenue and profit.
... People familiar with the matter said the restructuring is not directly tied to the Vista delay. Still, Mr. Sinofsky is expected to eventually assume duties that have been handled by Mr. Allchin, who last year announced that he would retire after what had been expected to be the Windows Vista shipping date later this year.
Mary Jo Foley:
If and when Sinofsky, Senior Vice President of Office, does take over as head of Windows, the move will have far-reaching impact on the way the team operates. Sinofsky has the reputation of a strict, schedule-bound manager who keeps the trains running on time. The Office division is reflective of his discipline: Betas of Office releases are delivered like clockwork. Community Technology Preview (CTP) interim test releases are shunned in the current Office organization. And the Office teams ships a new version of its namesake product every two to three years, without fail.
Via Nathan.
