The real business of IT : how CIOs create and communicate business value

The authors reveal that the cost mind-set, a real handicap to any business today, stems from IT leaders' inability to communicate about the business value they create, so CIOs get stuck discussing budgets rather than their contributions to the organization. Learn how to communicate effectively...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hunter, Richard , 1952- (Author), Westerman, George , 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Press , c2009
Series:Gartner, Inc/Harvard Business School Press series
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Take the road to IT value
  • 2. Avoid the value traps
  • 3. Show value for money
  • 4. Master the virtuous cycle
  • 5. Find the sources of new value
  • 6. Assess and select IT investments transparently
  • 7. Integrate technology, business processes, and organizational change
  • 8. Measure the value delivered
  • 9. The CIO-plus
  • 10. There's never been a better time to be a CIO