Based on a wealth of practical experience, this book covers the essentials of process, communications and maintenance for each global IT strategy, standards, architecture and control. It will guide IT managers past the common pitfalls, and move them on to a working IT process that will generate value for the organization. The author has worked with Cap Gemini, INSEAD and Roche to ensure complete coverage and overall quality of content.
Book Details:
- Author: Robert Barton
- ISBN: 9780470854334
- Year Published: 2002
- Pages: 196
- BISAC: BUS063000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Strategic Planning
About the Book and Topic:
Based on a wealth of practical experience, this book covers the essentials of process, communications and maintenance for each global IT strategy, standards, architecture and control. It will guide IT managers past the common pitfalls, and move them on to a working IT process that will generate value for the organization. The author has worked with Cap Gemini, INSEAD and Roche to ensure complete coverage and overall quality of content.
IT functions in many large corporations are either contemplating or actually undergoing a globalization of their IT operations. The two major business drivers behind the move to globalize IT are to reduce costs by the co-ordination of the operations and, more importantly, to integrate business processes. The combination of these two drivers – costs and service – indicates that the globalization of IT will grow progressively in the foreseeable future.
THE ULTIMATE IT GUIDE BOOK: Addresses an important gap in the market by covering all aspects of global IT management in one book. ACCESSIBLE MATERIAL THROUGHOUT: Provides a practical keep-it-simple approach, and written in a clear and accessible style. PROVIDES THE BIG PICTURE: Offers a streamlined process for cascading global IT strategy through the organization.
About the Author
ROBERT BARTON is currently Head PC Life Cycle Management, Novartis Pharma AG Basel. Barton is an IT Consultant with 14 years experience in leadership of high profile international IT initiatives and professional systems development in both industry and services. A Cambridge graduate with an MBA from INSEAD, Robert Barton has a hands-on knowledge of the key processes in Global IT Management.