Decoding the IT value problem [[electronic resource] ] : an executive guide for achieving optimal ROI on critical IT investments / / Gregory J. Fell |
Autore | Fell Gregory J. <1964-> |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (204 p.) |
Disciplina |
004.068
004.0681 |
Collana |
Wiley CIO
Wiley CIO series |
Soggetto topico |
Information technology
Information technology - Cost effectiveness Capital investments - Evaluation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-118-75751-3
1-118-75433-6 1-118-75409-3 |
Classificazione | BUS063000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Decoding the IT Value Problem; Contents; Foreword: Uncovering an Essential Skill of IT Management; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Value of IT; The 80/20 Law of IT Spending; The User Interface Is Not the Project; Just Like Buying a Car; Don't Forget Maintenance Costs; The Math of Availability; My Favorite Analogy; The Hard Facts of Uptime; Chapter 2 Why IT Projects Fail; Technology Is Not the Problem; Communication Is Critical; IT Projects Are Really Business Process Change Projects; When You Change a Process, Don't Forget the People; Paradigm Shifts Are Real
Chapter 3 The Washington Principle The Skills of a Leader; Why We Need IT Governance; A Process for Generating Commitment; They Cannot Read Your Mind; Multiple Levels of Governance; Delivering Expected Value; The Basics of Good Governance; Chapter 4 Balancing Risk and Exposure; The CIA Model of Risk Assessment; An Easy Method for Modeling Risk; The Risk Profile Matrix; Bring Options and Recommendations to the Table; Managing IT Security Risks; What about the Black Swan?; Note; Chapter 5 Time Is the Enemy; Riding to Nowhere?; It's All about Time; If Necessary, Rebaseline the Project; The 5 Whys Chapter 6 Software Is Not Manufactured The Art of Programming; Consider Agile or Lean Methodologies; Chapter 7 Technology Disruptors; Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon; Think Like a VC; When Technology Disruption Hits Close to Home; Specific Trends to Watch; Beyond the Keyboard and Screen; Encourage Exploration, Experimentation, and Fast Failure; Chapter 8 The Office of Know; Correcting a Classic Case of Misalignment; Are CIOs Wired Differently?; Sometimes There's a Good Reason for Being Risk Averse; Technology Is Not the Only Solution; The View from the Crow's Nest Moore's Law and the Cost of IT And the Moral of the Story Is . . .; Some IT Projects Are Very Expensive; Chapter 12 The CFO's Perspective; Cash, Risk, and Benefits; Chapter 13 Optimizing the CEO-CIO Relationship; Making a Strategic Contribution; The CIO Evolution; Chapter 14 Conclusions; Don't Burn Your Money; Note; Recommended Reading; About the Author; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139034503321 |
Fell Gregory J. <1964->
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Decoding the IT value problem [[electronic resource] ] : an executive guide for achieving optimal ROI on critical IT investments / / Gregory J. Fell |
Autore | Fell Gregory J. <1964-> |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (204 p.) |
Disciplina |
004.068
004.0681 |
Collana |
Wiley CIO
Wiley CIO series |
Soggetto topico |
Information technology
Information technology - Cost effectiveness Capital investments - Evaluation |
ISBN |
1-118-75751-3
1-118-75433-6 1-118-75409-3 |
Classificazione | BUS063000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Decoding the IT Value Problem; Contents; Foreword: Uncovering an Essential Skill of IT Management; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Value of IT; The 80/20 Law of IT Spending; The User Interface Is Not the Project; Just Like Buying a Car; Don't Forget Maintenance Costs; The Math of Availability; My Favorite Analogy; The Hard Facts of Uptime; Chapter 2 Why IT Projects Fail; Technology Is Not the Problem; Communication Is Critical; IT Projects Are Really Business Process Change Projects; When You Change a Process, Don't Forget the People; Paradigm Shifts Are Real
Chapter 3 The Washington Principle The Skills of a Leader; Why We Need IT Governance; A Process for Generating Commitment; They Cannot Read Your Mind; Multiple Levels of Governance; Delivering Expected Value; The Basics of Good Governance; Chapter 4 Balancing Risk and Exposure; The CIA Model of Risk Assessment; An Easy Method for Modeling Risk; The Risk Profile Matrix; Bring Options and Recommendations to the Table; Managing IT Security Risks; What about the Black Swan?; Note; Chapter 5 Time Is the Enemy; Riding to Nowhere?; It's All about Time; If Necessary, Rebaseline the Project; The 5 Whys Chapter 6 Software Is Not Manufactured The Art of Programming; Consider Agile or Lean Methodologies; Chapter 7 Technology Disruptors; Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon; Think Like a VC; When Technology Disruption Hits Close to Home; Specific Trends to Watch; Beyond the Keyboard and Screen; Encourage Exploration, Experimentation, and Fast Failure; Chapter 8 The Office of Know; Correcting a Classic Case of Misalignment; Are CIOs Wired Differently?; Sometimes There's a Good Reason for Being Risk Averse; Technology Is Not the Only Solution; The View from the Crow's Nest Moore's Law and the Cost of IT And the Moral of the Story Is . . .; Some IT Projects Are Very Expensive; Chapter 12 The CFO's Perspective; Cash, Risk, and Benefits; Chapter 13 Optimizing the CEO-CIO Relationship; Making a Strategic Contribution; The CIO Evolution; Chapter 14 Conclusions; Don't Burn Your Money; Note; Recommended Reading; About the Author; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830722403321 |
Fell Gregory J. <1964->
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Decoding the IT value problem : an executive guide for achieving optimal ROI on critical IT investments / / Gregory J. Fell |
Autore | Fell Gregory J. <1964-> |
Edizione | [1st edition] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (204 p.) |
Disciplina |
004.068
004.0681 |
Collana |
Wiley CIO
Wiley CIO series |
Soggetto topico |
Information technology
Information technology - Cost effectiveness Capital investments - Evaluation |
ISBN |
1-118-75751-3
1-118-75433-6 1-118-75409-3 |
Classificazione | BUS063000 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Decoding the IT Value Problem; Contents; Foreword: Uncovering an Essential Skill of IT Management; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Value of IT; The 80/20 Law of IT Spending; The User Interface Is Not the Project; Just Like Buying a Car; Don't Forget Maintenance Costs; The Math of Availability; My Favorite Analogy; The Hard Facts of Uptime; Chapter 2 Why IT Projects Fail; Technology Is Not the Problem; Communication Is Critical; IT Projects Are Really Business Process Change Projects; When You Change a Process, Don't Forget the People; Paradigm Shifts Are Real
Chapter 3 The Washington Principle The Skills of a Leader; Why We Need IT Governance; A Process for Generating Commitment; They Cannot Read Your Mind; Multiple Levels of Governance; Delivering Expected Value; The Basics of Good Governance; Chapter 4 Balancing Risk and Exposure; The CIA Model of Risk Assessment; An Easy Method for Modeling Risk; The Risk Profile Matrix; Bring Options and Recommendations to the Table; Managing IT Security Risks; What about the Black Swan?; Note; Chapter 5 Time Is the Enemy; Riding to Nowhere?; It's All about Time; If Necessary, Rebaseline the Project; The 5 Whys Chapter 6 Software Is Not Manufactured The Art of Programming; Consider Agile or Lean Methodologies; Chapter 7 Technology Disruptors; Keep Your Eyes on the Horizon; Think Like a VC; When Technology Disruption Hits Close to Home; Specific Trends to Watch; Beyond the Keyboard and Screen; Encourage Exploration, Experimentation, and Fast Failure; Chapter 8 The Office of Know; Correcting a Classic Case of Misalignment; Are CIOs Wired Differently?; Sometimes There's a Good Reason for Being Risk Averse; Technology Is Not the Only Solution; The View from the Crow's Nest Moore's Law and the Cost of IT And the Moral of the Story Is . . .; Some IT Projects Are Very Expensive; Chapter 12 The CFO's Perspective; Cash, Risk, and Benefits; Chapter 13 Optimizing the CEO-CIO Relationship; Making a Strategic Contribution; The CIO Evolution; Chapter 14 Conclusions; Don't Burn Your Money; Note; Recommended Reading; About the Author; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877624703321 |
Fell Gregory J. <1964->
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Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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