Implementing World Class IT Strategy: How IT Can Drive Organizational Innovation

by Peter A. High

The actionable guide for driving organizational innovation through better IT strategy With 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.

High 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.

Formulate clearer and better IT strategic plans Weave IT strategy into business strategy at the corporate and business unit levels Craft an infrastructure that aligns with C-suite strategy Close the gap that exists between IT leaders and business leaders While 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.

Genres: Business, Technology

229 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Jon Sanders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Textbook for a course - not bad. Thought provoking about the concept of viewing IT as more than just desktop support, but thinking more of IT as getting to know the company's priorities and struggles even to the departmental level. This knowledge can help IT setup broader solutions like automation, united software, ERP, etc that make processes streamlined, cloud based, cheaper, or more inline with division and company goals.

Book was a little wordy, the first 4 chapters really summarize the book.

[Corky Wicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for the organization

This book helped me think about two new ventures I am starting. We are in the pre revenue stage but have built a cost structure that we need to reevaluate. It also enabled me to think more strategically about my role as the director of a university program.

[Annika Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

read for class but still pretty interesting

[Joseph Wolfgram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice Guide to Create IT Strategy

The book offers plenty of real-world examples to illustrate how strategic plans can be developed and implemented across a variety of industries.

[George Hipp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read and interesting. Not a ton of surprises, but good examples and a decent "how to" get technology a seat at the table with organization's strategy teams. I hope everyone knows it is important, and this book helps explain why technology is important to every organizations planning in short and long term.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought the book gave good coverage of the basics. Each chapter is nicely summarised at the end in an easy to read list.

[Drew Weatherton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent perspective on the unique role of IT in business.