The IT Strategy Research section within our CIO Reference Library is a curated resource collection that provides insights, trends, and cutting-edge research findings relevant to IT strategy development and implementation. Designed for CIOs, IT executives, and technology leaders, this section aims to support informed decision-making by offering up-to-date information on technology advancements, industry best practices, and evolving business requirements.
In the IT Strategy Research section, you will find a wide range of resources, including:
By leveraging the resources provided in the IT Strategy Research section, IT leaders can stay informed about the latest developments, trends, and best practices in the field of IT strategy. This invaluable resource enables organizations to make data-driven decisions, adapt to the rapidly changing technology landscape, and position themselves for success in the digital age.
This paper presents a framework based on both hard and soft factors to understand the outcome of post merger integration. This framework can be an excellent tool in decision making to ensure PMI success. (400 pages)
This in-depth report lays the foundation for a meaningful understanding of successful post merger integration of information technology. It explains the issues with technology integration between two companies after a merger or acquisition, why they arise, and how to overcome them. CIOs can use this to create a post merger IT Integration Plan. Excellent Read! (200 pages)
There is a basic rule in management: every opportunity comes with a risk. The question for an effective C-Level Leader is: how do I manage risk to fully capitalize on this opportunity? This case study explains how one company overcame this hurdle. Good learning for the CIO who lives in the real world.
This global study explores the state of business IT alignment across industry – how well do companies align business with IT? what factors does an enterprise find the easiest to excel in and which the hardest?
This research delves into the practicality of using the Balanced Scorecard Framework in the real world. Environmental change creates new strategic imperatives that require change in strategy – can the Balanced Scorecard keep up with this real world requirement of strategy formulation? How well does it do when applied to a real world problem? An excellent discussion on an invaluable tool that every strategist must understand. Excellent Read!
This research report discusses the forces shaping the business and technology environment, and the trends they are creating. A CIO must keep abreast of these technology trends to harness their energy to create business value for their enterprise and to prevent being swept under the strong currents of change that was not anticipated nor planned for! Very good read!
This research report highlights the key technology trends with the potential to transform business, and society. CIOs must understand the forces driving these trends, and how they will impact their industry, and enterprise – anticipating the power and impact of these trends can help save your company, and help shape its future. Very Good Read! (150 pages)
This paper presents a high level overview of IT cost optimization for CIOs – cut costs without affecting innovation or business transformation. What is cost optimization? Why is it important? What is the key challenges in cost optimization? What are the key principles to achieve sustainable cost reduction? It also introduces a framework for IT Cost Optimization. A good place for the CIO to start their IT Cost Optimization journey.
This paper provides a step by step guide to create a strategic plan for information technology. It does something even more important: compares and contrasts five key IT Strategy Methodologies. Excellent discussion.
What does it mean to run IT like a business? Does IT deliver more value running as a function or as a business? What are the leading practices to transform an internal function into a business? This paper helps us answer these questions, and more. It provides invaluable insights into the model of turning a function into a business, and is a MUST READ for a CIO.
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