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IT-Business Articles, Tutorials & Webcasts
Business Case
Show
IT’s Not a Gimmick
Proving to business leaders that new technology is not just
a gimmick. At TechRepublic.com
How
to Make Your Best Case
A strong business case is critical for effective IT
decision-making, and having one is more important than ever
with the increased scrutiny on IT project selection. At CIO.com
Focus
On The Process
IT managers and vendors have to deliver better business
processes, not just better technology. The importance of
changing business processes to get full value out of IT
investments is a concept that's been floating around for
years. At InformationWeek.com
5
Tips for Better Business Cases
But many agency officials could still use some coaching on
how to prepare the yearly justifications and spending plans
they must submit to OMB officials each September.
Government-oriented – worth reading for all. At FCW.com
To
Get Funding, Pitch Value
The "value" that sold a project to your company's
decision-makers yesterday could be a certain strike out
today. Here's how to stay on top of what types of value
guarantee support. At Datamation Magazine
Don't
Ignore the Intangibles
Even benefits that are hard to quantify can be an important
part of a successful business case. At CIO.com
Forging
Innovation From Disruption
Disruptive-innovation theory suggests relatively simple,
straight-forward technological solutions can trump powerful
incumbents. The trick now is separating the true conceptual
gems from the merely different ideas. At OptimizeMag.com
Plugging
Leaky Business Cases
An airtight business case is an important step toward
ensuring the IT project payoff. At CIO.com
IT
Pays to Become Business Savvy
The 1999 InfoWorld Compensation Survey found that the
average salaries for IT professionals who focus on both
business and technology are higher than the average salaries
for those at teh same level who focus primarily on
technology. At InfoWorld.com
IT's
Fiscal Squeeze
The Odyssey Project reveals CIOs' willingness to make the
most of affordable-IT mandates. At OptimizeMag.com
How
to Change Your Customer’s Mind
They had high marks for tech savy; but low marks for
customer service. Case example of how an 80-person IT group
changed from a primarily technology-focused shop to one
focused on customer service. At CIO Magazine
ROI's
Secret Ingredient
Numbers aren't everything. Don't underestimate the
importance of weaving a good story into your business case.
At CIO.com
Make
It Clear
Sometimes your business case stories fall on the deaf ears
of executives who don't understand IT value. Here's how to
ensure your project requests won't be rejected. At CIO.com