{"product_id":"the-it-value-network-isbn-9780470422793","title":"The IT Value Network","description":"Learn to measure and manage the real value of IT investment and spending  \u003cp\u003eIT investments are becoming more than just business enablers or assets on the books; they provide capability that can drive the business. Thought leadership should migrate towards information investment, getting a bigger bang for the buck from the 'I' in IT and from the 'I' in CIO.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe IT Value Network: From IT Investment to Stakeholder Economic Value\u003c\/i\u003e incorporates new emerging decision support methods, such as real options, which are considered to complement traditional financial measures. Organizational and informational economic based techniques are also incorporated to manage and assess IT investments, including the balanced scorecard (BSC), and investment and portfolio management; in addition to coverage of IT key performance indicators and competitive benchmarking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected as a top 10 best IT-Business book for 2009 by CIO Insight  - Praises for \u003ci\u003eThe IT Value Network: From IT Investment to Stakeholder Value\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is probably the best 'up-to-date' executive information management resource since Strassmann's works of fifteen years ago. Tony Read provides a comprehensive and insightful assessment of the state of IT investment and the value of various technologies and information management in the modern enterprise. For corporate executives trying to navigate this rapidly changing landscape, this book is highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (U.S.) for Business Transformation Agency\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Managing technology investments with a value-based approach just works—it has provided significant stakeholder value at Indigo. This book is a must-read for both IT and business managers who want to improve the return on their IT investments.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Michael Serbinis, President, Shortcovers, CIO \u0026amp; EVP, Indigo Books \u0026amp; Music Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Difficulty proving the business value of IT remains a key barrier to IT executives. IT Value Network provides a clear road map to chief information officers interested in moving beyond simply aligning business and technology strategies. It is a must-read for IT executives who wish to become true partners to the business.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus, CIO magazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a complete study of how value is derived and measured from IT investments. All IT strategy professionals should read it and have access to it. I strongly recommend it.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Ali Hamza, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"IT spending continues to climb, but IT value is invariably left on the table. Tony's new book will enlighten both the practitioner and academic to new approaches and techniques for capturing and realizing stakeholder economic value—with a great perspective to sustaining competitive advantage or as the book promotes network advantage, across the firm's value system.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Edward Lieblein, PhD, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Tony Read's book provides excellent insight and strategies for maximizing shareholder return from IT investments. The book gives a timely response to the challenges every CIO and CFO face in the current economic environment. It is now more important than ever to demonstrate IT return on investment and this book is a valuable aid for Cx's looking to leverage every IT dollar to secure maximum business return\"\u003cbr\u003e —Albert R. Hitchcock, CIO, Vodafone Group\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e STATUS QUO—WHERE’S THE VALUE?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003c\/b\u003e IT Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSticker Shock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Decades of IT Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Investment Trends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Investment Classification: The Four \"S\" Category Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture IT Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003c\/b\u003e Conventional IT Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBottom Line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Shareholder Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional Asset Valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging Conventional Norms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLost Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003c\/b\u003e Banking Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Services Industry Global IT Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth American Banking Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorth American Banking Market Challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanking Industry IT Value Observations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNA Bank Case: IT Investment Observations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e TRIANGULATING THE VALUE—SOMEWHERE HERE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003c\/b\u003e IT Value Network Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJustifying Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance of Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRealizing Value from Investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003c\/b\u003e IT Value Network Measures: Financial-Based Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Financial and Accounting Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Financial Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Decision-Support Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue-Creation Business Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003c\/b\u003e IT Value Network Measures: Organization-Based Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional Planning Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Organizational Management Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmerging Information Economics Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003c\/b\u003e Triangulating IT Investment Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Index and Value Lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Value Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e SIX DEGREES OF IT VALUE—THERE IT IS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003c\/b\u003e IT Value Network Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Capture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Enabling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Realization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003c\/b\u003e First Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess and System Improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003c\/b\u003e Second Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Governance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003c\/b\u003e Third Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Systems and Infrastructure Capability and Capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization and People Capability and Capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 12\u003c\/b\u003e Fourth Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram and Project Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 13\u003c\/b\u003e Fifth Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 14\u003c\/b\u003e Sixth Degree of IT Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworked Value Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV\u003c\/b\u003e IT VALUE NETWORK CLIENTS—DID IT, GOT IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 15\u003c\/b\u003e NA Bank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge: Strategic IT Investment Alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution: The IT Value Network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact: IT Investment Redirection for Higher Value Capture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 16\u003c\/b\u003e Nortel Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge: Speed of Market Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution: The IT Value Network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact: IT Reorganization and Improved Capability for Value Enabling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 17\u003c\/b\u003e Indigo Books \u0026amp; Music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge: Project Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution: The IT Value Network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact: Project Management Office for Value Optimization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 18\u003c\/b\u003e NA Credit Union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge: Credit Union Merger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolution: The IT Value Network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact: Successful Bank Integration for Value Realization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V\u003c\/b\u003e EMERGING REALITY—DO IT, VALUE IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 19\u003c\/b\u003e Forward Thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing Stakeholder Economic Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 20\u003c\/b\u003e Connecting the Dots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Value Network Maturity Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Value Network Checklist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaboration for Network Advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlossary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTony Read\u003c\/b\u003e has over 20 years of international experience in the IT, High Tech, Telecommunications, Retail and Banking industries.  He is President of Read and Associates, a technology consulting firm.  Before founding Read \u0026amp; Associates, Dr. Read was SVP Strategy and Service Excellence, Technology and Operations, at CIBC. Prior to that he was CIO\/SVP IT at Convergence Communications, a Telecommunications provider. He has also held several executive positions at Nortel Networks, including: VP Global Customer Relationship Management, CIO\/VP IT Caribbean and Latin America, BIO\/VP IT Wireless LOB, VP IT Strategy and Information Management.   \u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cb\u003eTHE IT VALUE NETWORK\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is probably the best 'up-to-date' executive information management resource since Strassmann's works of fifteen years ago. Tony Read provides a omprehensive and insightful assessment of the state of IT investment and the value of various technologies and information management in the modern enterprise. For corporate executives trying to navigate this rapidly changing landscape, this book is highly recommended.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (U.S.) for Business Transformation Agency\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Managing technology investments with a value-based approach just works—it has provided significant stakeholder value at Indigo. This book is a must-read for both IT and business managers who want to improve the return on their IT investments.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael Serbinis, President, Shortcovers, CIO \u0026amp; EVP, Indigo Books \u0026amp; Music Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Difficulty proving the business value of IT remains a key barrier to IT executives. IT \u003ci\u003eValue Network\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear road map to chief information officers interested in moving beyond simply aligning business and technology strategies. It is a must-read for IT executives who wish to become true partners to the business.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus, CIO magazine\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a complete study of how value is derived and measured from IT investments. All IT strategy professionals should read it and have access to it. I strongly recommend it.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Ali Hamza, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"IT spending continues to climb, but IT value is invariably left on the table. 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