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PublisherHarvard Business Review Press

ISBN-10142214660X

ISBN-139781422146606

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038851172

Product Key Features

Book TitleAdventures of an It Leader

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicIndustries / Computers & Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Information Management, Strategic Planning, Information Technology

IllustratorYes

GenreComputers, Business & Economics

AuthorShannon O'donnell, Richard L. Nolan, Robert D. Austin

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight22.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-041014

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal004.068/4

Table Of ContentPart 1: Our Hero Called to Adventure Chapter 1. The New CIO Chapter 2. CIO Challenges Chapter 3. CIO LeadershipPart 2: The Long Road of IT Trials Chapter 4. The Cost of IT Chapter 5. The Value of IT Chapter 6. Project Management Chapter 7. The Runaway ProjectPart 3: The Management Ordeal Chapter 8. IT Priorities Chapter 9. Governance Chapter 10. Crisis Management Chapter 11. Damage ControlPart 4: The Hero's Breakthrough Chapter 12. Communication Chapter 13. Emerging Technology Chapter 14. Vendor Partnering Chapter 15. Managing Talent Chapter 16. Standardization and Innovation Chapter 17. Managing RiskPart 5: The Hero Finds New Freedom Chapter 18. Looking Forward Epilogue Ways of Using This Book Information Technology (IT) Acronyms Acknowledgements

SynopsisBecoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges--from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. A good IT manager must also be a strong business leader. This book invites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton to better understand the role of IT in your organization. You'll see Jim struggle through a challenging first year, handling (and fumbling) situations that, although fictional, are based on true events. You can read this book from beginning to end, or treat is as a series of cases. You can also skip around to address your most pressing needs. For example, need to learn about crisis management and security? Read chapters 10-12. You can formulate your own responses to a CIO's obstacles by reading the authors' regular "Reflection" questions. You'll turn to this book many times as you face IT-related issues in your own career., Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges--from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. A good IT manager must also be a strong business leader. This book invites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton to better understand the role of IT in your organization. You'll see Jim struggle through a challenging first year, handling (and fumbling) situations that, although fictional, are based on true events. You can read this book from beginning to end, or treat is as a series of cases. You can also skip around to address your most pressing needs. For example, need to learn about crisis management and security? Read chapters 10-12. You can formulate your own responses to a CIO's obstacles by reading the authors' regular Reflection questions. You'll turn to this book many times as you face IT-related issues in your own career.

LC Classification NumberHD30.2.A936 2009