Description
Book SynopsisTaking a design-oriented approach that is grounded in academic research but has also had practical testing, this book offers insights and instruments that should benefit any organization wishing to manage its IT investments from an infrastructural perspective.
Trade Review"This book will prompt you to do some serious thinking." -- Computer Bulletin, November 2000
Table of ContentsINVESTMENT ISSUES AND MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES.
IT-Based Infrastructure: Value for Money?
Refocusing the Search for IT Value.
THE NEW DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Strategic Dimensions of IT-Based Infrastructure.
The Business Role of IT-Based Infrastructure.
INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE AND CONTROL.
Infrastructure Governance Through Investment Decisions.
Appraisal Methods for IT Investments.
Investment Decisions with the P4 Model.
The P4 Model in Practice.
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT.
Assessing Infrastructure Projects.
Assessing Infrastructure Synergy.
CONCLUDING MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES.
An Investment Methodology for IT-Based Infrastructure.
Managing IT-Based Infrastructure for Business Value.
References.
Index.
