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World Class IT Peter A. High

World Class IT By Peter A. High

World Class IT by Peter A. High

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Bigger and bigger percentages of corporate budgets are being spent on IT investments. In this book, the author offers lessons from world class IT departments that have aligned IT with business strategy to improve the bottom line.

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World Class IT: Why Businesses Succeed When IT Triumphs by Peter A. High

Bigger and bigger percentages of corporate budgets are being spent on IT investments. In this book, the author offers lessons from world class IT departments that have aligned IT with business strategy to improve the bottom line. Based on years of research and filled with illustrative examples from Fortune 500 companies, the book outlines five principles that successful IT and business executives need to monitor in order to ensure that the IT department contributes all it can to the company. This is an ideal resource for CEOs and CIOs.

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Chosen as third among "The Best IT Business Books of 2009." - CIO Insight "What's unique about this book is that it's not only a must-read for the CIO (and everyone else in an IT department); it's for anyone associated with the technology industry. If you are a manufacturer, seller, or service provider of technology, you will gain insight into what makes an IT department world class." - CIO Digest "The new book World Class IT (Jossey-Bass, 2009), by consultant Peter A. High, provides solid, timeless advice for CIOs trying to manage IT for business success." - Mitch Betts, ComputerWorld Book Review

About Peter A. High

Peter A. High is the founder and president of Metis Strategy, LLC, a business and information technology strategy consultancy founded in 2001. His experience lies in corporate strategy, business-unit strategy, information technology strategy, and all of the areas covered by the principles and subprinciples of World Class IT. Peter and his colleagues have implemented the World Class IT Methodology at many companies in a wide range of industries including financial services, insurance, business process outsourcing, retail, pharmaceuticals, health care, travel and transportation, and media. Peter has lectured at a number of leading business schools, and he also hosts a widely heard podcast called "Metis Strategy's Forum on World Class IT." Peter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in economics and history. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife and their two sons. He can be reached at [email protected].

Table of Contents

Foreword, by John Boushy xi The Author xvii Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi 1. IT and Broader Company Vision 1 2. Principle 1: Recruit, Train, and Retain World Class IT People 15 3. Principle 2: Build and Maintain a Robust IT Infrastructure 35 4. Principle 3: Manage Projects and Portfolios Effectively 59 5. Principle 4: Ensure Partnerships within the IT Department and with the Business 97 6. Principle 5: Develop a Collaborative Relationship with External Partners 119 Conclusion 143 Notes 147 Bibliography 151 Index 155

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GOR013690077
9780470450185
0470450185
World Class IT: Why Businesses Succeed When IT Triumphs by Peter A. High
Peter A. High
Used - Like New
Hardback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2010-01-12
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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