Unleashing the Power of IT : Bringing People, Business, and Technology Together

Unleashing the Power of IT Bringing People, Business, and Technology Together describes in actionable detail, the new mindset, skill set, and tool set that are necessary for today's IT leaders to thrive in today's challenging environment. While other IT leadership books preach the latest theories, models, and fads (often at the safety of 30,000 feet), this book provides tangible, hard-hitting, real-world strategies, techniques and approaches that will immediately transform your IT workforce and culture. Each chapter will include tips and techniques, implementation frameworks and other practical guidance to get readers on the path to implementation. Chapter contents: 1. Creating Your 21st Century Workforce and Culture 2. Transforming Your IT Team 3. Building a Client-Focused IT Culture 4. Evolving Into the Role of Consultant 5. Negotiating: Getting What You Want Without Damaging the Relationship 6. Managing Projects the Science s Value 10. Driving Change With Intent 11. Sourcing and Vendor Management Appendix: Best Practice Case Studies.