it-value Archive

  • For Greater ROI, Focus on Priority Features & People

    For Greater ROI, Focus on Priority Features & People

    This CIO Insight article and slideshow provides some statistics that you may be able to use to support greater attention to developing the RIGHT features.  Agile methods can help by encouraging the top priority items are developed first. 52.5% of respondents say that 80% of...

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  • Use Business Value Dials to Steer IT

    Use Business Value Dials to Steer IT

    Business value dials are used to align IT with customer (internal client) objectives in this framework for measuring the business value of information technology. … Via Intel Press: Measure Business Value of IT (PDF)

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  • Beat the Market

    Beat the Market

    You can use the marketplace as a test of your IT organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. While you may not be world-class on every metric, it is useful to understand your benchmarks and decide where you want to excel, especially if that area of excellence is...

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  • Communicating IT Value

    Communicating IT Value

    Nice tips on transforming the IT value discussion, such as leveraging the role of the business sponsor and integrating IT initiatives in the business agenda. … … “burden of defending IT initiatives as standalone project is eliminated; instead the business leader adopts the IT project...

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  • IT Value EQ Business Value

    IT Value EQ Business Value

    What is the value of IT? Expressing it in the language of business is essential. Direct tangible impact is the best. However, when tangible financial impact is not obvious, IT professional must connect the dots. … … “Everyone on the panel said it makes sense...

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