Firms with superior IT governance have more than 25% higher profits than firms with poor governance given the same strategic objectives. These top performers have custom-designed IT governance for their strategies. Just as corporate governance aims to ensure quality decisions about all corporate assets, IT governance links IT decisions with company objectives and monitors performance and accountability.
Based on a study of 250 enterprises worldwide, IT Governance shows how to design and implement a system of decision rights that will transform IT from an expense to a profitable investment.
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Excellent source of information for IT executives,,.
Harvard Business School publications are especially useful for the benchmarking information they contain as well as their strategic focus,,.The authors develop a framework of information technology (IT) governance archetypes,,.Then this framework is used to classify the information technology functions of major businesses they have consulted with over many years,,.The goal is linkage of IT governance to organizational strategies and performance goals,,. This book was very readable,,.I finished reading it during a single business trip.
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An essential book for the IT professional and business man bookshelfs
For decades IT strategy has not being aligned with business strategies. Some organizations may not fulfill strategic objectives because lack of support from a robust IT strategy.
Weill and Ross review the importance of maximizing IT investments through a strong IT governance aligned with business strategy. The right IT governance will pursues the business objectives fulfillment, which will translate in concrete benefits to the firm.
Great book not only for IT professionals but for business people interested how IT governance aligned with business strategy will provide great results to the firm.
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One of the best books on IT Governance
I think the book is one of the best books in the industry articulating the importance of IT Governance. The book gives various blue prints for IT Governance in the industry which are helpful in designing IT operational models. The book caters both experienced IT managers and professionals aspiring to become IT managers. I think the book is worth the investment as the reader will get planning and implementation guidelines to institute structured governance methodologies at different levels of an organization.
Sree G
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An easy to read and insightful overview of IT Governance
An excellent summary and insightful overview on IT Governance. This is an easy read emphasizing its principles with many real world examples and case studies. Well suited for senior leadership as well as IT operational management. The provided frameworks can be utilized to support internal IT Governance projects or to augment external expertise. Sets a solid foundation for more detailed studies and implementation projects specific to your organization.
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Better IT Business Value Delivery
Peter and Jeanne's book provides an excellent foundation and series of models for explaining how to explicitly design your IT organization. The book gives concrete examples and demonstrates the implications of the different models on performance. It is a valuable book for both consultants and senior IT executives.
