betterbusiness case

This paper has good information on a variety of issues related to eCommerce - especially the need for and the role of someone to lead the "function" within a business. Good start on key issues.

A research study on the total cost of ownership (TCO) of open source software.

Read this excellent discussion before you make up your mind on the business case for open source systems.

One of the toughest things to do is to sell an enterprise architecture planning initiative or to get funding to hire enterprise architects. At should be clear in most people’s mind that enterprise architecture adds value. After all, will you live in a house that has not been architected?

  In this article, John Zachman, discusses the need for Enterprise Architecture. 

This paper studies the design and evaluation of application architectures in alignment with their wider business context.

Is the lack of a clearly defined business strategy a hindrance to articulating a coherent IT Strategy? Is it a hindrance to defining an Enterprise Architecture? This seemingly intractable “chicken and egg” problem can be solved - indeed, it must be solved – before value is delivered from IT. Do you know how? Read this excellent presentation!

It has been over a decade and businesses are still struggling with the correct organizational alignment for eBusiness. The issue of “correct” organizational alignment is of tremendous significance to companies that are blending eBusiness into their business models. Is your company on the right track?

Last week we discussed the problem with the current configuration of eBusiness in "brick and mortar" organizations. This week, we discuss why it should change!

In Part I and II we discussed the issues with eBusiness Organization design. This week, we will discuss organization design factors that apply to eBusiness but are universal in their applicability. Then we are ready to discuss eBusiness Organization design options!