{"product_id":"it-information-technology-portfolio-management-stepbystep-9780471649847","title":"It Information Technology Portfolio Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for IT Portfolio Management Step-by-Step\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bryan Maizlish and Robert Handler bring their deep experience in IT ''value realization'' to one of the most absent of all IT management practices--portfolio management. They capture the essence of universally proven investment practices and apply them to the most difficult of challenges--returning high strategic and dollar payoffs from an enterprise''s IT department. The reader will find many new and rewarding insights to making their IT investments finally return market leading results.\u003cbr\u003e --John C. Reece, Chairman and CEO, John C. Reece \u0026amp; Associates, LLC Former deputy commissioner for modernization and CIO of the IRS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IT Portfolio Management describes in great detail the critical aspects, know-how, practical examples, key insights, and best practices to improve operational efficiency, corporate agility, and business competitiveness. It eloquently illustrates the methods of building and integrating a portfoli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Among the works that are aimed more towards business leaders, IT Portfolio Management is certainly one of the most accessible.\" (\u003ci\u003eBusiness Digest,\u003c\/i\u003e March 2007)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 IT Portfolio Management: An Overview 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCha Cha Changes in the Current Environment 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on IT Investments 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming, Norming, Storming: The IT Life Cycle 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes IT \u003ci\u003eReally \u003c\/i\u003eMatter? The IT Productivity Paradox 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Management 101 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparison of IT Portfolio Management and Financial Portfolio Management 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue and Risks 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1A: Selected Firm-Level Studies of IT Returns 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Planning for IT Portfolio Management: Ready, Aim, Then Fire 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaseline Assessments 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization Readiness 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Management Maturity 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Management Capability Assessment 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Analysis 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefining IT Portfolio Objectives 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePortfolio Metrics 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChartering the Effort 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Planning 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Planning 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Management Software Selection 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2A: IT Portfolio Management Maturity Levels 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 People and Governance: The Most Important Success Factors of IT Portfolio Management 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Demanding Environment 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Focus for IT: Business 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business–IT Alignment 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Governance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCobiT: Managing the Risk and Control of IT 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3A: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Road Map 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3B: Top Issues Faced by Management 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3C: Top Issues Mapped to Key Individuals and Governance Bodies 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 IT Portfolios and Their Content in Context 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Discovery Portfolio 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Project Portfolio 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Asset Portfolio 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4A: Technology Readiness Levels: Hardware and Software 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Building the IT Portfolio 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 1: Game Plan 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 2: Planning 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 3: Creating 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 4: Assessing 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 5: Balancing 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 6: Communicating 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 7: Governance and Organization 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage 8: Assessing Execution 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5A Value Categories and Value Factors 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5B Risk Categories and Risk Factors 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5C Readiness Assessment: Business, Internal, and Operational Diagnostics 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 The IT Portfolio Management Market and Industry Provider Assessment Methodology 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Software Market 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIT Portfolio Software Selection Process 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Provider Assessment Methodology 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6A Advanced IT Portfolio Software Provider Evaluation Criteria 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Final Thoughts 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future Vision 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 367\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402648789335,"sku":"9780471649847","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471649847.jpg?v=1730481109","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/it-information-technology-portfolio-management-stepbystep-9780471649847","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}