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| Strategy ª Business ª Technology |
"Today, more than ever before, business strategy relies on and drives technology.”
Publications
The Outsourcing ContinuumWhen you start looking at IT infrastructure outsourcing you need to know that there is a continuum of services that range from very little outsourcing to lots of outsourcing. This ebook will help you understand your options and how to make the right decision for your organization
IT Project Management 101
It is imperative to set up a structure that ensures project progress is reported to executive management on a timely basis. That structure consists of three layers, the executive management oversight team, the project steering team and the project implementation team. Each of these groups has a specific function in the success of a project.
Technology Strategy Development
Developing a technology strategy is not about figuring out what servers or networks to put into place, but rather putting in to place a framework within which a set of business applications can be deployed.
The New Face of IT
The future of IT is not in building and maintaining technology, but in the application of technology in solving business problems. This new IT organization should not be focused on maintaining a technology infrastructure, but in using IT as a value-added tool to enhance the operation of the business.
Assessing Risk
There are always risks associated with using any kind of technology. The challenge is to discern whether the reward outweighs the risk.
Crossing the Line between Strategic and Utility
Technologies change constantly. When a technology becomes ubiquitous, i.e. it’s only noticed when it’s not there, it’s become a utility. What happens when a technology moves from being a competitive advantage to being a utility?
Service Provider Contract Essentials
There are some essential elements of an Application Services Provider contract that you should look for before signing anything.
Presentations
Trusted Resource As customers become more sophisticated in managing their finances, financial institutions must put in place the products and services that will allow their members to view them as a trusted resource for financial service. The customer will move through a number of stages before arriving at the point where they trust the financial institution to manage all their finances. Each of these stages has different requirements for partners and technologyGLB and the Board
A presentation on the origins and impact of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act with an implementation strategy.