it-strategy Archive
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Dried Goat Sandwich
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsUK hits the wall on IT innovation and starts packing a new lunch. … … “For a sector supposedly driven by innovation, times are tougher than a dried goat sandwich. ” … Via Computing UK: Lack of innovation -
Project Connections
Posted on March 31, 2008 | No CommentsConnections are key to project success. Team members connect to build project performance. Tasks and activities are connected to create a realistic project schedule. The project’s deliverables are connected with the goals and objectives of the organization. And, those goals will have a connection to... -
Alignment for Small Enterprise
Posted on March 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe case is made for business and IT strategy alignment for small and medium enterprises, where service provider arrangements may be the key to improvement. … … “So it is important that businesses have long-term strategies supported by short-term goals that are consistently revisited to... -
IT Investment in the Crunch
Posted on March 5, 2008 | No CommentsFinancial firm is expected to increase its IT investment during the contraction in the credit market, which is a contrarian strategy. … … “The impact of the credit crunch on HSBC’s accounts is unlikely to have a knock-on effect in the group’s IT strategy …... -
CIO Role Shifts Reporting Relationships
Posted on January 17, 2008 | No CommentsTo keep IT relevant and better connected to the overall business strategy, shouldn’t the CIO report to the CEO? The data supports a different trend. As CIOs have aligned more investments with the business, has their influence dimished? Or, is reporting relationship irrelevant in the... -
IT Sustainability Role
Posted on January 16, 2008 | No CommentsIT has a role to play in an enterprise’s sustainability program, from power consumption to the appropriate utilization of the computing assets. Sustainable business is IT’s business. … … “The increasing energy requirements of data storage can no longer be ignored by the IT manager.... -
Holistic Strategy Looks Beyond Competition to a Different Place
Posted on January 12, 2008 | No CommentsI like Oren’s thoughts on differentiating your company from the competition with a visionary business strategy. I think the same applies to formulating an IT strategy –> asking yourself how will this IT strategy differentiate the enterprise in its market? … … “That’s a given... -
Breakthrough CIO Behaviors
Posted on January 7, 2008 | No CommentsCIO tips for transitioning from the operational to the business strategic. Behaviors include shifting the business conversations and emphasizing new organizational competencies focusing on business processes. The results are business IT projects that deliver on the value proposition. … … “Rather than managing the daily... -
Government IT Strategy Sees Smart Island
Posted on December 26, 2007 | No CommentsMalta sets new IT strategy to create a smart island. … … “In terms of the new strategy, the government wanted to see IT in every aspect of life, with the country exploiting all the opportunities which IT offered and all the people benefiting from... -
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture: A Framework
Posted on October 10, 2007 | No CommentsDocumenting an enterprise architecture can be challenging, especially if the business environment is dynamic. The Open Group’s TOGAF approach may be just the approach for providing the framework and structure for your IT strategy. … … “An enterprise architecture addresses this need, by providing a...
