e-Book: Guide to IT Planning and Implementation

A step-by-step guide to technology planning, acquisition, implementation, and integration.

This document provides step-by-step guidance on planning for and implementing IT (information technology) projects. CIOs can learn a practical, proven, and structured approach to implementing information systems and tools in the enterprise. Excellent Read! (250+ pgs)

This best practices guidance on technology project planning and implementation will help you understand:

• Why is technology planning and implementation different?
• Why do technology projects fail?
• How to avoid IT Project failure?
• What is the life-cycle of an IT Project?
• What is a structured approach to managing technology projects?
  • How to create the right project governance structure?
  • How to create a project charter?
  • How to conduct a needs analysis?
  • How to create a project plan?
  • How to acquire systems and other technologies?
  • How to implement a technology project?
  • How to maintain a system or tool?

CIOs can learn how to plan for, acquire, implement, and integrate technology that supports the enterprise vision, mission, goals, and objectives. MUST Read!