The issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning information technology more closely with an organization and effectively governing an organizations Information Technology (IT) investments, resources, major initiatives and superior uninterrupted service is becoming a major concern of the Board and executive management in enterprises on a global basis.  Meer

The issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning information technology more closely with an organization and effectively governing an organization's Information Technology (IT) investments, resources, major initiatives and superior uninterrupted service is becoming a major concern of the Board and executive management in enterprises on a global basis.  Meer

This book is a revised edition of the best selling title Implementing IT Governance (ISBN 978 90 8753 119 5). In all enterprises around the world, the issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning IT more closely with the organization and effectively governing an organization’s IT investments, resources, major initiatives and superior uninterrupted service is becoming a major concern of the Board and executive management.  Meer

This informative, comprehensive, yet practical guide provides readers with a complete tool-kit of how to approach global sourcing successfully. Based on real world experiences on implementing and sustaining global sourcing the book provides readers with key guidance on: * Foundations of Strategic Sourcing * Management, risk, governance and legal considerations * Organizational change, innovation and relationship management * Transition planning and the end-game * Successful principles for new business development from a service provider perspective * Future trends, summary and lessons learned Ultimately this guide will take readers from 'principles' to 'how to's' including: * How to develop, implement, manage and govern an effective global sourcing strategy and plan * How to put in place policies and processes that can be monitored to provide a balanced approach to sourcing * How to build a strategic top-down framework coupled with an operational roadmap * How to incorporate bottom-up implementation principles and practices that work * How to ensure a coordinated, cost-effective and value-delivery plan and operating environment for strategic and tactical sourcing.  Meer