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CFO’s Perspective on Running IT Like a Business

Has IT moved from being a cost center to a value center? Does the CFO agree? How would a CFO measure the value contributed by IT to the bottom line? This paper discusses these questions and more.

Beyond Running IT Like a Business

This whitepaper discusses a plan of action to implement an operating model for the IT Organization that delivers value to the business. CIOs must deliver value to the business with a clear focus on communicating this value transparently, and with a clear sense of accountability and ownership.

Transforming IT: A Guide to Running IT Like a Strategic Business Partner

This guide offers CIOs a comprehensive strategy to transform IT departments from cost centers into strategic business partners. It covers the importance of financial management, customer satisfaction, and internal marketing, providing actionable insights and real-world case studies.

Running IT Like a Business – Lessons from Shared Services

This paper explores the factors governing the decision to run internal support functions/organizations a a business. The discussion provides an excellent example of the kind of issues a CIO must grapple with as they make the decision to run IT like a business. 

An Integrated Approach to Running IT as a Business

This paper discusses running IT like a business for better business results from IT investments. The author argues that the concept of running IT like a business is not about just the financial considerations, it entails a comprehensive approach which must include integrated processes, governance, and metrics to prove the

Running IT Like a Business Case Study

This case study illustrates the journey of a large company to run IT like a business. It illustrates the decisions they made, the framework they used, and the roadmap to running IT like a business. Good Read!

Case Study: Running IT Like a Business

This study puts in context “running IT like a business” making the vital connections that must be made with issues of business IT alignment, IT value, IT Organization design, and IT finance.

The State of “Runing IT Like a Business”

This research study explores the progress IT organizations have made “running IT like a business.” The idea behind running IT as a business is to align IT capability with business requirements/goals/critical success factors. The latter varies by the maturity of the business and drives the maturity of IT capability (which manifests itself as IT services/products etc.).

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