Overview
Learn to measure and manage the real value of IT investment andspending
IT investments are becoming more than just business enablers orassets on the books; they provide capability that can drive thebusiness. Thought leadership should migrate towards informationinvestment, getting a bigger bang for the buck from the 'I' in ITand from the 'I' in CIO.
The IT Value Network: From IT Investment to StakeholderEconomic Value incorporates new emerging decision supportmethods, such as real options, which are considered to complementtraditional financial measures. Organizational and informationaleconomic based techniques are also incorporated to manage andassess IT investments, including the balanced scorecard (BSC), andinvestment and portfolio management; in addition to coverage of ITkey performance indicators and competitive benchmarking.
Selected as a top 10 best IT-Business book for 2009 by CIOInsight - Praises for The IT Value Network: From ITInvestment to Stakeholder Value
"This is probably the best 'up-to-date' executive informationmanagement resource since Strassmann's works of fifteen years ago.Tony Read provides a comprehensive and insightful assessment of thestate of IT investment and the value of various technologies andinformation management in the modern enterprise. For corporateexecutives trying to navigate this rapidly changing landscape, thisbook is highly recommended."
—Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (U.S.)for Business Transformation Agency
"Managing technology investments with a value-based approachjust works—it has provided significant stakeholder value atIndigo. This book is a must-read for both IT and business managerswho want to improve the return on their IT investments."
—Michael Serbinis, President, Shortcovers, CIO & EVP,Indigo Books & Music Inc.
"Difficulty proving the business value of IT remains a keybarrier to IT executives. IT Value Network provides a clear roadmap to chief information officers interested in moving beyondsimply aligning business and technology strategies. It is amust-read for IT executives who wish to become true partners to thebusiness."
—Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus, CIO magazine
"This book is a complete study of how value is derived andmeasured from IT investments. All IT strategy professionals shouldread it and have access to it. I strongly recommend it."
—Ali Hamza, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
"IT spending continues to climb, but IT value is invariably lefton the table. Tony's new book will enlighten both the practitionerand academic to new approaches and techniques for capturing andrealizing stakeholder economic value—with a great perspectiveto sustaining competitive advantage or as the book promotes networkadvantage, across the firm's value system."
—Edward Lieblein, PhD, Dean and Professor, Graduate School ofComputer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University
"Tony Read's book provides excellent insight and strategies formaximizing shareholder return from IT investments. The book gives atimely response to the challenges every CIO and CFO face in thecurrent economic environment. It is now more important than ever todemonstrate IT return on investment and this book is a valuable aidfor Cx's looking to leverage every IT dollar to secure maximumbusiness return"
—Albert R. Hitchcock, CIO, Vodafone Group
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