Agile Governance Structures

World class IT organizations are both highly efficient and effective. To become more effective in the application of information technology to business success, governance of enterprise architecture must look forward to ensure that the tactical decisions will holistically integrate in the future. ...

... "It allows the organization to create new capabilities with long-term focus and to respond to changes in its environment. This aspect is about doing the right things. " ...

Via eBizQ: Building an Agile Enterprise

Data Center Deep Dive with Google

... Video provides perspectives on the green data center using Google's experience and outside-in viewpoints from industry experts.

Want Fries with that Data Center

A sign of the times ... Syracuse works with IBM to create efficient data center with cogen facility. The University will use the facility to lead and to learn. ...

... "SU will manage and analyze the performance of the center, as well as research and develop new data center energy efficiency analysis and modeling tools. IBM will provide more than $5 million in equipment, design services and support, which includes supplying the electrical cogeneration equipment and servers such as IBM BladeCenter, IBM Power 575 and an IBM z10 systems. " ...

Via IBM: Syracuse University Data Center

IT Revamp Project

In spite of economic climate, we will see some firms make strategic investments to retool their IT architecture to better position their enterprise as business improves. This particular IT revamp is correctly positioned as an enterprise initiative. ...

... "This is not just an IT project, it is an Air Wisconsin effort, says Joy. If we want this system to increase efficiencies for our crews and provide opportunities for growth, we need to listen to their ideas and current challenges. " ...

Via Air Wisconsin Airlines: 3-Year Technology Systems Revamp

Beat the Market

You can use the marketplace as a test of your IT organization's efficiency and effectiveness. While you may not be world-class on every metric, it is useful to understand your benchmarks and decide where you want to excel, especially if that area of excellence is aligned with your business success. ...

... "If you hold yourself to the standards of the marketplace and can show and demonstrate time and again that you’re a better provider than the marketplace, that translates into shareholder value. " ...

Via CIO Insight: The IT Value Debate

Prepare to Adapt in Your Value Chain

The business case for efficiency projects should remain on the IT agenda in 2009, especially those that share value with partners in the supply chain. ...

... "all of us should be prepared to adapt our processes and make data available quickly to work efficiently with partners and keep everybody afloat. " ...

Via : IT strategy in 2009

Early Controls Increase Project Efficiency

Build in a brief compliance review early in an IT project to avoid costly rework later in the execution phase. ...

... "As stakeholders in the management of risk, when corporate legal departments provide their input in advance, i.e., during the design phase of an IT project, the resulting controls can be most cost-effectively designed and deployed. " ...

Via Metropolitan Corporate Counsel: Compliance Function

Supply Chain IT Project

Large IT project impacts profitability for Burberry as early benefits start to accrue. ...

... "Burberry cut its full-year earnings before interest and tax guidance to 205 million to 210 million pounds in January 2008 partly due to increased spending on improving its supply chain efficiency with an IT project known as Atlas. " ...

Via Guardian UK: Burberry Results

Japan Green IT Strategy

The impact of information technology on a country's energy usage is significant. Japan is making a concerted effort to become more efficient and create the green data center. ...

... "Japan's Green IT Project aims to reduce the power consumption of IT equipment by 40% in 2025. " ...

Via Semiconductor International: Green IT

Certify Your Green Data Center

IBM offers certification program for energy efficiency in IT operations, as a way to benchmark, collaborate, and recognize achievements of the participants. ...

... "Energy efficiency certificates are a recognized form of documenting energy conservation and also provide financial incentive and recognition for businesses and electricity providers that increase their efficiency. " ...

Via IBM: Energy Efficiency Certificate Program

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture: A Framework

Documenting an enterprise architecture can be challenging, especially if the business environment is dynamic. The Open Group's TOGAF approach may be just the approach for providing the framework and structure for your IT strategy. ...

... "An enterprise architecture addresses this need, by providing a strategic context for the evolution of the IT system in response to the constantly changing needs of the business environment. Furthermore, a good enterprise architecture enables you to achieve the right balance between IT efficiency and business innovation. It allows individual business units to innovate safely in their pursuit of competitive advantage. " ...

Via The Open Group: TOGAF Version 8