CIO Wisdom: Best Practices from Silicon Valley
Author: Dean Lane, With Members of the CIO Community of Practice, Inc. and Change Technology Solutions, Silicon Valley CIO Round Table
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ISBN: 0131411152
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (25 July, 2003)
Sales Rank: 23,345
Average Customer Rating: 4.88 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Putting Offerings into Right Perspective
Although this book is primarily targeted to IT-leaders or those who intend to become one I'm sure this book is also highly valuable for all CEOs and Marketing and Sales VPs of startup companies who are tarketing established corporations. This book will give them guidance to put their offerings into right perspective by giving insights about CIO's success strategies and challenges. And the structure of the book makes it easy and enjoyable reading for busy executives - from the first foreword to the last chapter.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Great source for young professionals
This book is a great source for younger professionals aspiring to be CIO's and wanting to learn some key lessons before they get there. I'm only getting started in the Information Systems field, and this book was a practical learning tool for the future. The authors have extensive real-world experience, and share the lessons they've learned throughout their careers. I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
CIO Wisdom, Indeed !!
Truly, this is 'CIO Wisdom' - set down by CIOs and IT managers who deal day-to-day with information technology in perhaps the most challenging environment - Silicon Valley itself. As a 42-year veteran of the IT industry, I think this is the first time I've seen so much down-to-earth, practical and useful IT guidance in one place. The chapters are clearly and well-written. The authors get right down to the meat of the subject and provide practical suggestions for improving IT delivery. If the book has a weakness, it is that there is so much specific information here that it will likely take multiple readings to glean all of it.
I think this book should be required reading for all CIOs ... and if you really want to start something, get a copy for everyone on your IT staff!
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