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Assessing, communicating, and realizing the value of information technology investments is a top priority of IT and business management today. As a result, IT professionals and business analysts are acquiring or honing their "business" skills.
Leading organizations choose RMS' business skill development courses because:
Courses can be delivered at your location ("in-house") or you can participate through our public seminars ("open-enrollment") delivered periodically in New York City.
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How value-driven organizations are improving their IT governance approach. Targeting the right maturity level and a practical upgrade evolutionary path. |
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A “business case” proves the need to invest in IT. Well-crafted cases require knowledge of acceptable structures and the data top-management expects. Learn how to make persuasive business case. |
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From a business perspective, the best IT solution choice is rarely self-evident. This is the analysis business decision-makers expect solution advocates and project managers to deliver to back-up their recommendations. |
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This course is for those who: (1) know the basic 8-step CBA procedure, (2) face more complex analysis situations, and (3) are prepared to discuss and complete (individually or as a team) a CBA for an IT selection decision for their organization. |
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What IT pros need to know before instituting or revamping an IT performance management and measurement program (e.g., Balanced Scorecard). |
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Have you ever designed and implemented a performance management and measurement program? Learn what it takes and how to do it right from the experts. |
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What’s a metric? An indicator? What exactly will you measure and how? How do you pick "the critical few" to avoid the all too common "data overload" problem. |
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Non financial pros are expected to develop tight plans and "manage to the budget". IT pros learn what they need to know. |
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IT pros know that project budgets are a challenge to develop and even more difficult to manage. Learn the techniques for doing it right. |
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Just because a project is "approved", doesn’t guarantee the money is available when needed. Learn how to make a concise, persuasive case. |
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