Making I/T Work: An Executive's Guide to Implementing Information Technology Systems
Author: Dennis Severance, Jacque Passino
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ISBN: 0787963844
Publisher: Jossey-Bass (17 September, 2002)
Sales Rank: 98,519
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Speaking from experience
As one of the early North American pioneers of the SAP technology in late 80's, I have assisted numerous clients in implementing complex projects in an effort to drive significant business value and the realization of business strategy. Making I/T Work does an excellent job of capturing the lessons learned over the past decade and shares a practical framework for how to get it done right. The book combines the value of change management, alignment, and dynamic planning in an easy-to-read story. It is a must read for any executive embarking on a similar journey.
Rating: 5 out of 5
People Matter
Having worked with Passino since the early days of systems integration and the creation of the chief information officer role, I'm impressed to see this book. Most people think you unleash the power of technology through some grand combination of new hardware and a complex technology architecture.Truth is, it's about people. How you work with them. How they work with the system. How you treat them.
Passino is a strategist who would agree with Michael Porter that information can help give you strategic advantage, but advantage only comes through people.
This book is a must read for any serious student or executive who has a lasting belief that technology can benefit enterprises of all kinds. It's a mandatory read for anyone responsible for a multimillion dollar systems investment.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Must Read for Every BusinessExecutive
Dennis and Jacque have distilled years of experience into a couple of very simple, but very useful frameworks that give every executive the context for making I/T more effective. In addition, they effectively share their experience and the results of their interviews to identify the usual problems and then how to deal with them. A simple, quick read that is extremely useful. Similar Products
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