Competing in the Information Age

Align in the Sand

Second Edition

Jerry N. Luftman

Like the first edition, Competing in the Information Age: Align in the Sand, Second Edition, synthesizes for practicing managers the compelling, recent work in this area, with themes that focus on the continuous transformation in business, the adoption of information intensive management practices, the improvement of information processing, and the alignment of business strategy and information technology strategy. Information technology management is now considered a core competency among managers. Rapid advancements in technology, dynamic markets, and the changing business environment have created increased demand for professionals who can manage and deliver information systems. Information systems professionals, Chief Information Officers, Chief Knowledge Officers, as well as CFOs and CEOs, are required to lead and evolve information resources while partnering with corporate management. This book shows IT professionals how to help their organizations achieve success through alignment and deployment of business and IT strategies.

Competing in the Information Age

Align in the Sand

Second Edition

Jerry N. Luftman

Description

Like the first edition, Competing in the Information Age: Align in the Sand, Second Edition, synthesizes for practicing managers the compelling, recent work in this area, with themes that focus on the continuous transformation in business, the adoption of information intensive management practices, the improvement of information processing, and the alignment of business strategy and information technology strategy. Information technology management is now considered a core competency among managers. Rapid advancements in technology, dynamic markets, and the changing business environment have created increased demand for professionals who can manage and deliver information systems. Information systems professionals, Chief Information Officers, Chief Knowledge Officers, as well as CFOs and CEOs, are required to lead and evolve information resources while partnering with corporate management. This book shows IT professionals how to help their organizations achieve success through alignment and deployment of business and IT strategies.

Competing in the Information Age

Align in the Sand

Second Edition

Jerry N. Luftman

Contributors
Introduction
SECTION 1: Align in the Sand
1. Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity, Jerry Luftman
SECTION 2: Communications
2. Strategic Alignment As a Process, Jerry Luftman
3. Integrating Business and IT Strategy Reframing the Applications Development Portfolio, Michael Earl
4. Recognizing the Functionality of the Future, Jim Wetherbe and Glenn J. Browne
SECTION 3: Competency/Value Measurement
5. Demonstrating the Value of IT, Jerry Luftman & Tim Koeller
6. Sustainable Competitive Advantage Through IT, Blake Ives, David Feeny, and Gabrielle Piccoli
7. Competing With Mobile Technologies, Sirkka Jarvenpaa and Kerem Tomak
SECTION 4: Governance
8. IT Governance, Jerry Luftman
9. The IT Organization of the Future, Carol Brown
SECTION 5: Partnership
10. The Influential CIO: Establishing An IT-Business Partnership, Sid Huff, Harvey Enns, and Scott Schneberger
SECTION 6: Scope and Architecture
11. Intra-Enterprise Systems Strategies, Ted Stohr and Jeff Nickerson
12. Toward The Future of Enterprise Integration: Inter-Enterprise Systems Integration, Lynne Markus, Sheryl Axline
13. The Future Role of IT in E-Commerce, Michael Earl
14. Attention and Knowledge Management Strategies, Tom Davenport
15. Strategic IT Infrastructure Considerations, Erik Clemons
16. Business and IT Infrastructure Strategies In An Ever-Mobile World, Jim Senn
17. Competing Through Information Privacy, Yolande Chan
SECTION 7: Skills
18. IT Personnel Strategies for the Future, Eph McLean and Scott Schneberger