Disruptive Technology

Applied Information Economics (AIE) is a method for quantifying the value of IT investments. This overview of AIE provides an overview of key IT decision problem, how AIE solves them and how AIE is different from other methods.

This is an excellent presentation on integrating ITIL, COBIT and COSO.

This guide provides valuable insight into IT Governance and Strategy with a view to auditing the same. What is IT Governance? How to prepare for an audit? How to conduct a successful audit?

This paper provides the results from two total cost of ownership (TCO) based studies to make a case for migrating from mainframes to open system alternatives.

This case study uses Forrester's Total Economic Impact (TEI) to evaluate the financial impact of implementing the Sun Ray Virtual Display Terminals. The document shows all calculations and assumptions that go into creating this business case using Total Economic Impact (TEI).

There are few more ready means of improving earnings per share than the consolidation and rationalization of IT systems, hardware, networks and other infrastructure. In fact, this isn't about technology at all: It's a business decision with profound balance-sheet implications.

Often, the emphasis is on creating an IT Strategy. Before you do, understand the context of IT Strategy i.e. what is its role and scope.

This paper proposes a framework for the development of information systems strategies and plans driven by business objectives and strategies. It provides an integrated framework for the development of technology architectures and business processes across the value chain. A systematic approach to enterprise information system planning is presented.

This article was originally published in 1999. However, it is on the money even today. Authors Jerry Luftman and Tom Brier walk through the issue of business and IT Alignment with specific examples and advice on how to achieve this goal. A must read!

Enclosed is a simple template to create an IT Strategy for your organization. This is intended to be the starting point not a definitive or exhaustive workbook on creating an IT Strategy.