The Business Value of IT: Managing Risks, Optimizing Performance and Measuring Results

The Business Value of IT: Managing Risks, Optimizing Performance and Measuring Results, 9781420064742 (1420064746), Auerbach Publications, 2008

As consultants for the David Consulting Group and in our earlier careers, we have been involved with IT for at least 25 years. During that time, we have been involved in many successful projects and have been confronted by many challenges.

Our collective experiences have culminated in a certain amount of “professional wisdom”

and learned knowledge that we have drawn upon in creating this book. The role of IT within organizations has undergone many changes over the years. The responsibilities of the CIO and Senior IT Management Team and the ways that their IT teams interact with and support the business have changed just as much. We believe that IT Providers must be viewed as strategic business partners requiring the CIO to be a pivotal part of a supply chain, well versed in both technology and the business.

There have been numerous publications with regard to the latest methodologies, techniques, and management practices all positioned to make the IT environment more productive and responsive to the business. Amid this sea of change and among all of the unique situations that IT managers face, there are a number of common questions that arise. There is the constant challenge of making the business case for IT in a global marketplace.

We felt that the time had come to write this book and to gather together answers to some of the questions that we have been hearing from business leaders. We attempt to share our collective experiences and wisdom touching on topical areas. Each author brings to this publication a unique and valued perspective. We have tried to keep the original thoughts intact while presenting a very readable and useful book for all to enjoy.

Comments

Amazing Books

American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health

John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Here from the American Medical Association—the most trusted name in health—is the first comprehensive, up-to-date guidebook to help men and their loved ones understand the male body and learn how men can achieve their optimal level of health and fitness.

Giving you the most current medical knowledge on prevention as well as...

CMOS Current Amplifiers: Speed versus Nonlinearity

Springer, 2002

The development of modern integration technologies is normally driven by the needs of digital CMOS circuit design. As the sizes of integrated devices decrease, so maximum voltage ratings also rapidly decrease. Although decreased supply voltages do not restrict the design of digital circuits, it is harder to design high performance...

Advanced Bioimaging Technologies in Assessment of the Quality of Bone and Scaffold Materials: Techniques and Applications

Springer, 2007

This book provides a perspective on the current status of bioimaging technologies developed to assess the quality of musculoskeletal tissue with an emphasis on bone and cartilage. It offers evaluations of scaffold biomaterials developed for enhancing the repair of musculoskeletal tissues. These bioimaging techniques include micro-CT, nano-CT,...

Penetration Testing with BackBox

Packt Publishing, 2014

This tutorial will immerse you in the fascinating environment of penetration testing. Thoroughly practical and written for ease of understanding, it will give you the insights and knowledge you need to start using BackBox.

Overview

Experience the real world of penetration testing with Backbox Linux using...

C++ Standard Library Quick Reference

Apress, 2016

This quick reference is a condensed guide to the essential data structures, algorithms, and functions provided by the C++ Standard Library. Used by millions of C++ programmers on a daily basis, the C++ Standard Library features core classes for strings, I/O streams, and various generic containers, as well as a comprehensive set of algorithms...

Simple and Usable Web, Mobile, and Interaction Design (Voices That Matter)

New Riders Publishing, 2010

In a complex world, products that are easy to use win favor with consumers. This is the first book on the topic of simplicity aimed specifically at interaction designers. It shows how to drill down and simplify user experiences when designing digital tools and applications. It begins by explaining why simplicity is attractive, explores the...