e-Book – Understanding IT Strategy

This e-Book helps a CIO understand how IT creates value:

• What is an information system and why is it important to the business?
• Can IT help create competitive advantage? How?
• What are the key building blocks of an information system?
• What role do the layers of enterprise architecture play in creating value for the business?
• How has the internet changed this equation?
• How does IT enable e-Business?
• How does IT enable better decisions?
• How to build and deploy better IT solutions?
• What are the risks in leading an IT Organization? How should an IT manager overcome them?
• What are the key components of IT value chain? How to implement them for impact?

This is a great foundational discussion - a key to managing IT is to understand the key concepts in context. This reference provides that in spades. Excellent Read!!