| {"Ade} {McCormack} sounds a much-needed clarion call for {IT} to “grow up” and become a mature business function" {—Nicholas} Carr, Author of Does {IT} Matter and The Big Switch {"The} wit, imagination and insight that Ade brings to his regular Boardroom Debate column in the Financial Times Digital Business section shine through his new book. Ade looks at where the power, blame, influence and value in {IT} all sit as business technology matures and the game shifts towards maximising its value." {—Peter} Whitehead, {FT} Digital Business editor {"This} excellent book is a must read for anyone in business. As in his first book Ade {McCormack} demystifies {IT} and makes it clear, relevant and interesting for business." {—Dr} {Gerard-Lyons}, Chief Economist at Standard Chartered {"Ade} {McCormack} hits at the key issues, the {Business/IT} relationship can no longer be one of master/slave, but must evolve into one of value based partnership for business advantage. An essential read for those organisations who believe there has to be a third way between traditional business and {IT} approaches." {—Eddie} Short, Vice President, Global Lead - Business Information Management, Capgemini, London Successful {IT} value realisation is a cloudy subject. This in part contributes to the overall dissatisfaction many organisations have with {IT.} This book tackles the subject of {IT} value realisation head on. Most importantly it provides a model to help {CIOs} and business leaders maximize the return on their {IT} investment. This book is based on the author's {IT} Value Stack methodology, which helps business leaders take control of their {IT} investment. Boardroom-bound {CIOs} will also find this book of value. As will those that advise on strategic {business-IT} matters. The model is corroborated with input from influential people working within the world’s most successful end-user, business advisory and technology organisations. The book covers: The {IT} Value Stack Model {Business-IT} strategy entwinement {Process-IT} entwinement User-technologist entwinement Technology management {IT} service management Circulation management Value management. Valuable input from influential contributors from the end-user, technology and advisory communities.
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