{"product_id":"the-it-value-stack-isbn-9780470018538","title":"The IT Value Stack","description":"\u003ci\u003eValue-driven IT\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on how organisations can get the best value from their IT Investment. A program that involves the board and the business, the book also provides guidance and tools to carry out the exercise.  Introduction: What’s IT All About?  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. Do you have a Problem?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IT Industry has a Poor Delivery Record.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsers are Generally Suspicious of IT People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT is Unmeasurable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Problems are the Fault of the IT Department.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe IT Industry Suffers from Low Self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany Businesses do not Know what Business they are in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo what hope is there?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. Introducing the IT Value Stack.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRationale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Value Stack Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. Strategy Entwinement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Strategy Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Entwinement – Why it Doesn’t Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Strategy Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Entwinement – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. Process Entwinement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Process Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Entwinement – Why it Doesn’t Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Better Process Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Entwinement – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. People Entwinement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for People Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Entwinement – Why it Doesn't Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards People Entwinement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople Entwinement – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. Technology Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Technology Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Management – Why it Doesn.t Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Technology Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Management – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7. Service Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Service Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Management – Why it Doesn’t Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Service Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Management – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8. Circulation Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Circulation Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculation Management – Why it Doesn't Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Circulation Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculation Management – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. Value Management.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Value Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Management – Why it Doesn't Happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTowards Value Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Management – External Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. IT Value and You – The Top 10.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Consider IT impact of every business decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Consider business aspect of every IT decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Become IT-conversant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Create an IT-centric culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Treat the IT department like a business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Unclog the arteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Defi ne and measure IT value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Tame the suppliers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Strengthen the value chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Become an IT leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  “…does a great job describing the issues of value generation within IT the way it is structured today.” (\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Wednesday 5th March 2008)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAde McCormack\u003c\/b\u003e has over twenty years experience in the business-IT space. He is also a public speaker and coach. Ade has a column in the Financial Times advising business leaders on business-IT issues. He is also author of the acclaimed book – IT Demystified.\u003cbr\u003e An astrophysicist by training, he entered the IT industry as a real-time embedded software engineer. Through Brownian motion his career recoiled into project management. Today he focuses more on people development, advisory, writing and public speaking in the IT value realisation space. Ade is married with one son and lives in the Chilterns in England. His interests include road \/ cross-country running and French jive, the latter being a form of dance which Ade has single handedly, and perhaps inadvertently, evolved into a martial art.  \u003cb\u003eThe IT Value Stack: A Boardroom Guide to IT Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuccessful IT value realisation is a cloudy subject. This in part contributes to the overall dissatisfaction many organisations have with IT. This book tackles the subject of IT value realisation head on. Most importantly it provides a model to help CIOs and business leaders maximise the return on their IT investment. The book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe IT Value Stack Model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness-IT strategy entwinement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess-IT entwinement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUser-technologist entwinement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnology management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIT service management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCirculation management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValue management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValuable input from influential contributors from the end-user, technology and advisory communities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \"This excellent book is a must read for anyone in business. As in his first book Ade McCormack demystifies IT and makes it clear, relevant and interesting for business.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDr Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist at Standard Chartered\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Ade McCormack hits at the key issues, the Business\/IT relationship can no longer be one of master\/slave, but must evolve into one of value based partnership for business advantage.  An essential read for those organisations who believe there has to be a third way between traditional business and IT approaches.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Eddie Short, Vice President, Global Lead - Business Information Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCapgemini\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLondon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness people do not seem to understand technologists and the technologists do not seem to care. This is a problem when it comes to yielding best value from one’s IT investment. Other sources of value dampening lurk within the realms of strategy, processes, technology, services and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is based on the author’s IT Value Stack methodology, which helps business leaders take control of their IT investment. Boardroom-bound CIOs will also find this book of value. As will those that advise on strategic business-IT matters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe model is corroborated with input from influential people working within the world’s most successful end-user, business advisory and technology organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990270755045,"sku":"NP9780470018538","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470018538.jpg?v=1761787142","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-it-value-stack-isbn-9780470018538","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}