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IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4038
EAN: 9781591392538
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1591392535
Label: Harvard Business School Press
Manufacturer: Harvard Business School Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2004-06
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Studio: Harvard Business School Press
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Editorial Review:
Seventy percent of all IT projects fail—and scores of books have attempted to help firms measure and manage IT systems and processes better in order to turn this figure around
In this book, IT experts Peter D. Weill and Jeanne W. Ross argue that the real reason IT fails to deliver value is that companies have no formal system in place for guiding and monitoring IT decisions.
Their research shows that firms with explicit IT governance systems have twice the profit of firms with poor governance, given the same strategic objectives. Just as corporate governance systems aim to ensure quality decisions about corporate assets, the authors show, companies need IT governance systems to ensure that IT investments are made wisely and effectively.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - 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 ... Read More
Rating: - 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. ... Read More
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - 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.
Rating:  - Good with Academic Slant
A recent Dilbert cartoon had Dogbert telling management, "You need a dashboard full of information that you can ignore to make decisions in light of corporate politics" and I was reminded of this book.
Essentially, the authors outline numerous excellent examples of governance strategies and archetypes to put into place.
However, there are three caveats that come with this book and its recommendations:
1. If you are with a small to mid-sized company, it will take significant ... Read More
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