{"product_id":"the-technology-doesnt-matter-9781394182282","title":"The Technology Doesnt Matter","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the secret to productive IT-business alignment\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Technology Doesn't Matter: Prioritizing the People in IT Business Alignment, \u003c\/i\u003eveteran IT executive Rachel Lockett delivers an engaging and insightful discussion of how to turn around IT departments struggling to effectively collaborate with their business counterparts. In the book, you'll explore the proven and established People-Process-Technology framework and break down innovative approaches to IT-business alignment in a clear and accessible style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author explains how to manage up and manage down to create inter- and intra-departmental synergy, as well as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to identify the four types of business leaders, and the ways they can contribute to an effective IT business alignment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical solutions to even the most seemingly intractable technology alignment problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on professional development guidance for IT and business leaders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential and origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I IT Business Aligment 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Problem 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Solution 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II the People 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Managing Yourself 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Managing Up\/Managing the IT Leader 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Managing Down\/ Managing the IT Department 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Managing Sideways 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III The Process 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 IT Service Delivery 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The IT Strategy 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Information Security 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Digital Business Strategy 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Technology 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 What Matters and What Doesn’t 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Sustaining an Aligned Technology Culture 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 289\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083885453655,"sku":"9781394182282","price":17.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394182282.jpg?v=1725550325","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-technology-doesnt-matter-9781394182282","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}