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    The true cost of IT

    Thanks to its increasing intertwining with business processes, IT is becoming more complex and costly to manage. The complexity is due in part to the natural evolution of the business’s dependence on IT, and to the piecemeal and sometimes divergent nature of demands on IT. Whatever the cause, complexity begets ambiguity and is therefore undesirable

    Written by Sukalp Sharma • 30 March 11 17:46

  • Public sector still challenged by ICT 'silver bullets'

    Recent experience is showing us that investing in an ICT initiative is one of the highest risk activities the public sector could be involved with. It is surely the case when headlines like ‘millions wasted’, ‘years late’, and ‘minister resigns’ becomes the public’s corporate memory of a complex ICT project. So why does the public sector keep looking for ‘silver bullet’ ICT solutions when the available evidence shows continued under-performance, under-scoping and under-estimation of complexity and risk?

    Written by Paul O'Connor • 15 Dec. 10 09:00
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    Cloud exposes the true cost of IT

    If they haven't already done so, it won't be long before most CIOs will be undertaking analysis of the potential financial benefits to their organizations of adopting a cloud computing strategy. You might think the discussion on cloud will focus on security and performance, but from first-hand experience the discussion will very quickly focus on the financials and the total cost of ownership.

    Written by Scott Stewart • 06 April 10 09:44

  • Four Steps to Redefining the Economics of IT

    CIOs need to drive more economic value from their IT investments and projects than ever before. A four-pronged approach is key.

    Written by Brenton Smith • 05 Aug. 09 11:07

  • Think Tank: Unlocking value from the applications portfolio

    Within the IT Assets portfolio, managing application assets has the greatest potential benefit. Here’s how to reap maximum rewards from Applications Portfolio Management.

    Written by Hemant Kogekar • 03 Aug. 09 08:50

  • P&L Management 101

    CIOs often yearn for new worlds to conquer. For many, the first step on that journey is to earn the right to manage a P&L. In order to achieve that goal, executives listen to their external customers, engage with the business, focus on innovation and look for new revenue opportunities. These CIOs build new business models and sell them to their CEOs. In return, they receive the keys to P&L management

    Written by Martha Heller • 04 Feb. 08 13:09

  • Financial Disciplines

    "Budgets are not something I agonize over any more" said one CIO contributor to some of our recent research. Many CIOs have to invest time and political capital to hone their IS budgets because the fact is that annual budgets are today's near-universal means of providing oversight, transparency and direction for most IS organizations. This particular CIO at least has got budgets right.

    Written by Andrew Rowsell-Jones • 07 Feb. 07 15:25

  • Headcount Caps

    Trying to save money? Skip the headcount limits; they actually drive costs up

    Written by Dean Meyer • 07 July 06 16:18
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