 | On: 04/30/2012 Views: 3186
This paper presents a simplified methodology to realize business benefits from IT investments - create a format enterprise architecture coupled with lifecycle cost optimization to ensure IT projects meet minimum hurdle rate. The author makes the case that this approach also has broad acceptance in the business community. |
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 | On: 07/06/2010 Views: 2909
This case study discusses aligning information technology (IT/ICT) strategy with business strategy using the Balanced Scorecard, at a multinational pharmaceutical company. |
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| On: 05/18/2009 Views: 2804
Of late, there is a lot of emphasis on IT ROI. While this is commendable, extending this argument to convert the IT Organization into a profit center is taking it to another extreme. For example, are HR, finance, and marketing profit centers? Why not? |
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| On: 10/26/2009 Views: 2733
This excellent presentation takes a top down i.e. business driven approach to connect business strategy with IT Strategy. |
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| On: 03/20/2012 Views: 2291
This whitepaper discusses the changes to IT capability - from strategy to organization and people - required to harness cloud computing. The authors argue that the competitive advantage in information technology infrastructure is diminishing with the cloud so the need is now to focus on the business advantages from using IT. |
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| On: 06/14/2010 Views: 1799
IT Business Case Template with step by step guide you can use to assess value of IT projects - costs, benefits, and risks. |
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| On: 04/18/2012 Views: 1578
The authors make a case for value driven pricing for professional services first analyzing the costs of ineffective pricing and then the key elelments of a profitable pricing strategy for professional services. The paper also introduces a framework for pricing professional services. Can an IT Organization act as a business by using professional services firms as a model? Can this framework for pricing be used for IT products and services? |
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| On: 02/14/2011 Views: 1549
This paper discusses six decisions senior executives (read: non-IT executives) should not delegate to IT folks (read: CIO?) to "avoid IT disasters— and, more important, to help them generate real value from their IT investments" |
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| On: 04/18/2012 Views: 1546
This paper discusses the two steps needed to optimize pricing - and maximize value delivery - namely, understanding strategic pricing parameters and leveraging tactical pricing opportunities. Good discussion for IT as a business for the lessons apply. |
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| On: 05/21/2009 Views: 1382
Managing IT like a business? Here is another tool to assist you. |
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