IT Benefit Realization: Get Started

To begin with, articulating benefits in a business case, that are achieveable and resonate with the strategic agenda of business, is a challenge. Actually realizing the benefits and tracking the progress on the benefit journey is nirvana. It takes discipline and must flex to the culture of the organization. Don't wait. Start the journey today. ...

... "I cannot underscore enough the importance of effective benefit realization practices. They can go along way toward driving improved yields of IT investments. " ...

Via Optimize Magazine: IT Benefit Realization

Business Value of IT: Share Price?

Generally, IT should run reliably and in the background like a utility ... until share value needs stability. Then, IT investment becomes visible and scrutinized. ...

... "Long-term concerns over the airline's future technology expenses remain, however, and IT investment was raised as a risk to Qantas's share value in an independent expert's report commissioned as part of the $11 billion Airline Partners Australia private equity bid for the company. " ...

Via The Australian: IT Risks With Potential To Impact Share Value

Federal-IT Project Management Progress

Feds make progress on the IT project management front, close gaps in security, and have more work to do on talent. ...

... "OMB also reported that, based on current agency submissions, 83 percent of major IT investments have qualified project managers compared with approximately 70 percent reported in last year's submissions. " ...

Via GCN: IT Perspective on the Federal Budget