{"product_id":"implementing-world-class-it-strategy-how-it-can-drive-organizational-innovation-hardcover","title":"Implementing World Class It Strategy: How It Can Drive Organizational Innovation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter A. High\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe actionable guide for driving organizational innovation through better IT strategy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rare insight, expert technology strategist Peter High emphasizes the acute need for IT strategy to be developed not in a vacuum, but in concert with the broader organizational strategy. This approach focuses the development of technology tools and strategies in a way that is comprehensive in nature and designed with the concept of value in mind. The role of CIO is no longer \"just\" to manage IT strategy--instead, the successful executive will be firmly in tune with corporate strategy and a driver of a technology strategy that is woven into overall business objectives at the enterprise and business unit levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh makes use of case examples from leading companies to illustrate the various ways that IT infrastructure strategy can be developed, not just to fall in line with business strategy, but to actually drive that strategy in a meaningful way. His ideas are designed to provide real, actionable steps for CIOs that both increase the executive's value to the organization and unite business and IT in a manner that produces highly-successful outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormulate clearer and better IT strategic plans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeave IT strategy into business strategy at the corporate and business unit levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft an infrastructure that aligns with C-suite strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClose the gap that exists between IT leaders and business leaders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile function, innovation, and design remain key elements to the development and management of IT infrastructure and operations, CIOs must now think beyond their primary purview and recognize the value their strategies and initiatives will create for the organization. With Implementing World Class IT Strategy, the roadmap to strategic IT excellence awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rare insight, expert technology strategist Peter High emphasizes the acute need for IT strategy to be developed not in a vacuum, but in concert with the broader organizational strategy. This approach focuses the development of technology tools and strategies in a way that is comprehensive in nature and designed with the concept of value in mind. The role of CIO is no longer \"just\" to manage IT strategy--instead, the successful executive will be firmly in tune with corporate strategy and a driver of a technology strategy that is woven into overall business objectives at the enterprise and business unit levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh makes use of case examples from leading companies to illustrate the various ways that IT strategy can be developed to do more than simply fall in line with business strategy; it can actually drive that strategy in a meaningful way. His ideas are designed to provide real, actionable steps for CIOs that both increase the executive's value to the organization and unite business and IT in a manner that produces highly successful outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile function, innovation, and design remain key elements to the development and management of IT infrastructure and operations, CIOs must now think beyond their primary purview and recognize the value their strategies and initiatives will create for the organization. With \u003ci\u003eImplementing World Class IT Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e, the roadmap to strategic IT excellence awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rare insight, expert technology strategist Peter High emphasizes the acute need for IT strategy to be developed not in a vacuum, but in concert with the broader organizational strategy. This approach focuses the development of technology tools and strategies in a way that is comprehensive in nature and designed with the concept of value in mind. The role of CIO is no longer \"just\" to manage IT strategy--instead, the successful executive will be firmly in tune with corporate strategy and a driver of a technology strategy that is woven into overall business objectives at the enterprise and business unit levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh makes use of case examples from leading companies to illustrate the various ways that IT strategy can be developed to do more than simply fall in line with business strategy; it can actually drive that strategy in a meaningful way. His ideas are designed to provide real, actionable steps for CIOs that both increase the executive's value to the organization and unite business and IT in a manner that produces highly successful outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile function, innovation, and design remain key elements to the development and management of IT infrastructure and operations, CIOs must now think beyond their primary purview and recognize the value their strategies and initiatives will create for the organization. With\u003ci\u003e Implementing World Class IT Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e, the roadmap to strategic IT excellence awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER A. HIGH \u003c\/b\u003eis the President of Metis Strategy, a CIO-advisory firm that he founded in 2001. He has been an advisor to many \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e 500 CIOs. Peter is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWorld Class IT: Why Businesses Succeed When IT Triumphs\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named one of the top three IT books of 2009 by \u003ci\u003eCIO Insight\u003c\/i\u003e, and the number one book to read to \"be smarter than your boss,\" according to \u003ci\u003eBaseline\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe writes the Technovation column in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and moderates a popular podcast entitled \"The Forum on World Class IT,\" which is available on iTunes. He is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eCIO Insight\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has also written for \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCIO, CIO Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Information Week\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter has been the keynote speaker at a vast array of executive conferences and universities in the US, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, China, India, and Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with degrees in economics and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow Peter on Twitter @WorldClassIT. Contact him at peter.high@metisstrategy.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447738515634,"sku":"9781118634110","price":67.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/23d3b626106b92d719d48bbf8df9989a.webp?v=1778744971","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/implementing-world-class-it-strategy-how-it-can-drive-organizational-innovation-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}