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What is the Future of the CIO Role?

<span style="line-height: 1.6em;">There are forces at play that might fundamentally change the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) – a better understanding of strengths and weaknesses of the current CIO role, the need for a business focused, strategy driven leader of the IT function, the advent of game changing technologies such as cloud computing and smart phones – so this research explores both the factors driving this change and their impact on the CIO role and IT Organization.</span><br />

CIO on the Move

This presentation charts the course for the Chief Information Officer (CIO) role – to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) or maybe even the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)? How does this evolution in the CIO role occur and what does it take? Here is the opinion of a CIO.

Strategic CIO

A CIO makes the case for the strategy focused Chief Information Officer (CIO). Increasingly, CIOs are being tapped for long term strategic business transformation initiatives – at the same time maintaining their day job of keeping the lights on in the IT shop – so a CIO has to be on the look-out for these opportunities or they might not foresee these business-changing opportunities inspired by strategic technology innovations. The resulting implications on their career are not very promising.

Architecture Driven Modernization

A good introduction to architecture driven modernization (ADM) initiative of the Object Management Group (OMG).

Architecture-Driven Modernization Guide

This presentation provides an in-depth overview of the architecture driven modernization approach of the Object Management Group (OMG). It introduces the key concepts in architecture driven modernization aka Architecture driven modernization 101, discusses business driven modernization, details techniques for application assessment and migration, and illustrates these concepts through case studies and scenarios. (150+ pages)

Model Driven Approach to Legacy Application Modernization

This academic thesis proposes a model driven approach to modernizing legacy information systems. The legacy system is first modeled and then this model is converted to a model driven system using model driven engineering i.e. a model is constructed and an MDE tool is used to generate the executable transformation code for it. (80+ pages)

Architecture?Driven Modernization Case Study

This presentation introduces architecture driven modernization approach of the Object Management Group (OMG), discusses the benefits in using it, connects it to model driven architecture

Creating a Business Case for an IT Investment

This guide helps create a business case for an IT investment. This business case establishes the strategic context and fit, confirms the case for change, identifies the investment option that maximizes business value, prepares a proposal for procurement, and seeks the necessary funding and management approvals for successful implementation.

Creating a Program Business Case for an IT Investment

This guide helps build a business case for a specific program – a temporary, time bound, flexible arrangement established to coordinate, direct and oversee the implementation of a set of related projects and activities in order to deliver outcomes and benefits.

Enterprise Architecture Example

Explore how one leading organization transformed its IT landscape using Enterprise Architecture (EA). This example highlights the role of strategic alignment, a service-oriented approach, and continuous improvement in maximizing business value and supporting organizational objectives. (150+ pages)

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