Demystifying Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
Project Portfolio Management is a critical concept and tool for IT Managers. Have you cut through the hype so you can use this tool?
May 21, 2009
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IT Value Mapping Hub
This IT Value Mapping collection in our CIO Reference Library is a curated collection of resources, articles, and insights focused on providing IT executives and other professionals with a comprehensive understanding of IT value mapping and its application in aligning IT investments with business goals and objectives.
This category covers a wide range of topics related to IT value mapping, including:
- Overview of IT value mapping: This includes introducing the IT value mapping process, its benefits, and its application in aligning IT investments with business goals and objectives.
- IT value drivers: This includes an overview of the value drivers used in the IT value mapping process, such as revenue growth, cost reduction, and risk management.
- IT value models: This includes an overview of different IT value models, such as the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework, COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology), and the Balanced Scorecard.
- IT value assessment: This includes an overview of the assessment process involved in determining the business impact of IT investments, such as assessing the initiative’s costs, benefits, and risks.
- Application of IT value mapping: This includes an overview of how IT value mapping can be applied in different contexts, such as evaluating IT investments, assessing the value of IT service providers, and communicating the business value of IT to stakeholders.
By exploring the IT Value Mapping category, IT executives and other professionals can comprehensively understand the process and its application in aligning IT investments with business goals and objectives. This knowledge can help organizations to make more informed decisions about their investments, improve their alignment with business goals and objectives, and ultimately create more value for their stakeholders.
Last week, we focused on revenues. This week, we look at the costs in the IT value equation.
Business IT Alignment: 7 Signs of Trouble in Paradise
Ever wonder what happens when business and IT are not aligned? Well, like most other things in life, there are symptoms of misalignment. Monitoring them and analyzing them can help you avert disaster.
May 19, 2009
Creating a Winning Project Charter
A project’s charter is its anchor. It provides returns exponentially greater than the time and effort spent creating it.
May 19, 2009
Crafting a Vision for IT
What is the purpose of a vision statement for IT? This article examines how a vision can accelerate the business value generated by an IT Organization.
May 18, 2009
IT Cannot be a Profit Center
Of late, there is a lot of emphasis on IT ROI. While this is commendable, extending this argument to convert the IT Organization into a profit center is taking it to another extreme. For example, are HR, finance, and marketing profit centers? Why not?
May 18, 2009
What’s Wrong with IT Strategy?
Why does IT Strategy work sometimes and not others?
May 18, 2009
Overview of IT Value Mapping
This overview of IT Value Mapping introduces a strategic framework designed to maximize returns on IT investments. It explains how organizations can visually map and assess the alignment of IT capabilities with business needs, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency. By highlighting key components like strategic alignment and asset productivity, this content provides actionable insights for better IT-business integration.
May 18, 2009
Part VIII: A Framework for IT Value (Risk Dimension)
Last week we discussed customer satisfaction. This week we will look at the risk dimension of IT Value.
January 5, 2009
Part II: A Framework for IT Value
Last week, we lay the foundation for a discussion on IT Value. This week, we look at specific areas where IT creates value.
January 5, 2009
Part III: A Framework for IT Value
Last week, we focused on revenues. This week, we look at the costs in the IT value equation.
January 5, 2009