IT Portfolio Management Unlocking the Business Value of Technology 1st Edition by Bryan Maizlish, Robert Handler ISBN 0471649847 978-0471649847

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ISBN 10: 0471649847

ISBN 13:  978-0471649847

Author: Bryan Maizlish, Robert Handler 

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“Bryan Maizlish and Robert Handler bring their deep experience in IT ‘value realization’ to one of the most absent of all IT management practices–portfolio management. They capture the essence of universally proven investment practices and apply them to the most difficult of challenges–returning high strategic and dollar payoffs from an enterprise’s IT department. The reader will find many new and rewarding insights to making their IT investments finally return market leading results.”
–John C. Reece, Chairman and CEO, John C. Reece & Associates, LLC Former deputy commissioner for modernization and CIO of the IRS

“IT Portfolio Management describes in great detail the critical aspects, know-how, practical examples, key insights, and best practices to improve operational efficiency, corporate agility, and business competitiveness. It eloquently illustrates the methods of building and integrating a portfolio of IT investments to ensure the realization of maximum value and benefit, and to fully leverage the value of all IT assets. Whether you are getting started or building on your initial success in IT portfolio management, this book will provide you information on how to build and implement an effective IT portfolio management strategy.”
–David Mitchell, President and CEO, webMethods, Inc.

“I found IT Portfolio Management very easy to read, and it highlights many of the seminal aspects and best practices from financial portfolio management. It is an important book for executive, business, and IT managers.”
–Michael J. Montgomery, President, Montgomery & Co.

“IT Portfolio Management details a comprehensive framework and process showing how to align business and IT for superior value. Maizlish and Handler have the depth of experience, knowledge, and insight needed to tackle the challenges and opportunities companies face in optimizing their IT investment portfolios. This is an exceptionally important book for executive leadership and IT business managers, especially those wanting to build a process-managed enterprise.”
–Peter Fingar, Executive Partner Greystone Group, coauthor of The Real-Time Enterprise and Business Process Management (BPM): The Third Wave

“A must-read for the non-IT manager who needs to understand the complexity and challenges of managing an IT portfolio. The portfolio management techniques, analysis tools, and planning can be applied to any project or function.”
–Richard “Max” Maksimoski, Senior Director R&D, The Scotts Company

“This book provides an excellent framework and real-world based approach for implementing IT portfolio management. It is a must-read for every CIO staff considering how to strategically and operationally impact their company’s bottom line.”
–Donavan R. Hardenbrook, New Product Development Professional, Intel Corporation

Table of contents: 

Chapter 1: IT Portfolio Management: An Overview
Cha Cha Changes in the Current Environment
Focus on IT Investments
Forming, Norming, Storming: The IT Life Cycle
Does IT Really Matter? The IT Productivity Paradox
IT Portfolio Management 101
Comparison of IT Portfolio Management and Financial Portfolio Management
Value and Risks
Conclusion
Appendix 1A: Selected Firm-Level Studies of IT Returns

Chapter 2: Planning for IT Portfolio Management: Ready, Aim, Then Fire
Introduction
Baseline Assessments
Organization Readiness
IT Portfolio Management Maturity
IT Portfolio Management Capability Assessment
Stakeholder Analysis
Refining IT Portfolio Objectives
Portfolio Metrics
Chartering the Effort
Task Planning
Communication Planning
IT Portfolio Management Software Selection
Conclusion
Appendix 2A: IT Portfolio Management Maturity Levels

Chapter 3: People and Governance: The Most Important Success Factors of IT Portfolio Management
Introduction
A Demanding Environment
The New Focus for IT: Business
The Business–IT Alignment
IT Governance
CobiT: Managing the Risk and Control of IT
Getting Started
Appendix 3A: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Road Map
Appendix 3B: Top Issues Faced by Management
Appendix 3C: Top Issues Mapped to Key Individuals and Governance Bodies

Chapter 4: IT Portfolios and Their Content in Context
Introduction
IT Discovery Portfolio
IT Project Portfolio
IT Asset Portfolio
Conclusion
Appendix 4A: Technology Readiness Levels: Hardware and Software

Chapter 5: Building the IT Portfolio
Introduction
Stage 1: Game Plan
Stage 2: Planning
Stage 3: Creating
Stage 4: Assessing
Stage 5: Balancing
Stage 6: Communicating
Stage 7: Governance and Organization
Stage 8: Assessing Execution
Conclusion
Appendix 5A: Value Categories and Value Factors
Appendix 5B: Risk Categories and Risk Factors
Appendix 5C: Readiness Assessment: Business, Internal, and Operational Diagnostics

Chapter 6: The IT Portfolio Management Market and Industry Provider Assessment Methodology
Introduction
IT Portfolio Software Market
IT Portfolio Software Selection Process
Industry Provider Assessment Methodology
Conclusion
Appendix 6A: Advanced IT Portfolio Software Provider Evaluation Criteria

Chapter 7: Final Thoughts
The Future Vision
Case Studies

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