By Thakur Sahib on September 25, 2009
Companies across most industries now have in-house IT teams. Unfortunately, a majority of these still can’t determine whether IT investments are really bringing them ROI or helping in growth. If your answer to any of the following points is in the affirmative, then it is time to challenge your IT Strategy!
Posted in Analysis, IT Strategy | Tagged architect, Architecture, IT as Strategy, IT Projects
By Thakur Sahib on September 8, 2009
IT if manifested correctly can act as a growth principle for strategy. Some important questions to ask and answer are: How can IT enable growth in Sales, Operations or other core areas? Here the emphasis is on growing, or the growth we envisage after 10 years. Once that is answered, next step would be to create capabilities in those areas.
Posted in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy | Tagged IT as Strategy, IT Projects, IT Vision, myth head, niche products, Silo Solutions |
By Thakur Sahib on August 3, 2009
One of the biggest misconceptions about IT Strategy is that it only governs how and how much money should be spent on IT. Senior management dictates to the IT team exactly what they want, and the IT team responds back by relating how much it may cost and how long it may take
Posted in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy, Technology | Tagged Architecture, individual applications, IT as Strategy, IT Projects |
By Thakur Sahib on August 1, 2009
How do we define Business strategy? Can IT be my Business Strategy? What should be the ideal time frame for a sound strategy? Will my Strategy be consistent enough 10 – 20 years down the line? Should I challenge my own strategy ? If yes, how will the organization support this? Do I have a [...]
Posted in Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy | Tagged information systems, IT as Strategy, IT Projects, IT Vision, Project management, proper infrastructure |
By Thakur Sahib on May 20, 2009
No new Project work can be initiated without a proper contract. A contract says, how the work will be delivered? How Billing will happen? What are the penalties of late deliverable? What are the bonuses associated with project? and so forth. It is generally accompanied with a statement of work. Contracts are also important in selecting [...]
Posted in Project management, Software, Technology | Tagged Agile, Contracts, IT Projects, PMBOK, Software project management, System Integration fall |