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Summary: Speaking from experience
Review: As one of the early North American pioneers of the SAP technology in late 80's, I have assisted numerous clients in implementing complex projects in an effort to drive significant business value and the realization of business strategy. Making I/T Work does an excellent job of capturing the lessons learned over the past decade and shares a practical framework for how to get it done right. The book combines the value of change management, alignment, and dynamic planning in an easy-to-read story. It is a must read for any executive embarking on a similar journey.
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Summary: Must Read for Every BusinessExecutive
Review: Dennis and Jacque have distilled years of experience into a couple of very simple, but very useful frameworks that give every executive the context for making I/T more effective. In addition, they effectively share their experience and the results of their interviews to identify the usual problems and then how to deal with them. A simple, quick read that is extremely useful.
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Summary: Must Read for Every BusinessExecutive
Review: Dennis and Jacque have distilled years of experience into a couple of very simple, but very useful frameworks that give every executive the context for making I/T more effective. In addition, they effectively share their experience and the results of their interviews to identify the usual problems and then how to deal with them. A simple, quick read that is extremely useful.
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Summary: Right on the Mark
Review: Having spent 32 years in Information Technology, I find this book right on the mark. It is a must read for ALL CEOs and their I/T executive that may be contemplating a major change in their orgainzation or heading into to a project of any type or size. The authors use more than a half century of experience to describe how any major project, with or without an I/T component, will fail if proper management techniques and practices are not understood and followed. You may even think this book is about you and if you don't read it carefully and heed the advise, it may well be in the future!
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Summary: Right on the Mark
Review: Having spent 32 years in Information Technology, I find this book right on the mark. It is a must read for ALL CEOs and their I/T executive that may be contemplating a major change in their orgainzation or heading into to a project of any type or size. The authors use more than a half century of experience to describe how any major project, with or without an I/T component, will fail if proper management techniques and practices are not understood and followed. You may even think this book is about you and if you don't read it carefully and heed the advise, it may well be in the future!
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Summary: People Matter
Review: Having worked with Passino since the early days of systems integration and the creation of the chief information officer role, I'm impressed to see this book. Most people think you unleash the power of technology through some grand combination of new hardware and a complex technology architecture.Truth is, it's about people. How you work with them. How they work with the system. How you treat them. Passino is a strategist who would agree with Michael Porter that information can help give you strategic advantage, but advantage only comes through people. This book is a must read for any serious student or executive who has a lasting belief that technology can benefit enterprises of all kinds. It's a mandatory read for anyone responsible for a multimillion dollar systems investment.
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Summary: Focus on what matters
Review: Making I/T Work outlines an effective methodology for planning and executing technology initiatives. One of the nice things about the book is how it alternates between narrative and lesson, one reinforcing the other. And this is done in a style that is knowledgeable and confident without being preachy or pedantic. However, Severance and Passino have written a book that goes beyond IT implementation in its message to executives. Based on solid research and practical experience, Severance and Passino have provided a framework for bringing an organization together focusing on a common goal and executing according to a plan. Some would label this 'change management'. I would call it a platform for competitive advantage on a sustained basis. As the authors point out, knowing what to do really isn't all that difficult. Where the majority of companies have trouble is in execution. Great book! Gene Tanski
CEO - Foresight Technologies
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Summary: A Handbook to Leverage I/T
Review: Regardless of an individual's role in organization transformation, Making I/T Work can serve as a textbook to map progress in the deployment of I/T. This includes senior management, mid level managers, end users, I/T staff, consultants, and shareholders. The authors have laid out a very logical approach to plan a major organizational transformation and to then monitor progress against strategic goals in a very dynamic environment. This book is very timely and relevant to what is needed in today's industry -- technology accountability, managing for results, and spending money wisely on I/T. Modernization and automation by themselves do not ensure business or organization success. Organizations want to ensure that their I/T investments are not only aligned with business priorities/visions at the enterprise level but that they can monitor I/T's effectiveness in a timely manner. Making I/T Work provides a roadmap on how to accomplish just this. The authors offer many pertinent questions to be answered at each step of the transformation process to reach a successful conclusion. The framework offered by the authors can serve as a guiding template to keep participants focused on the organization's strategic goals. I found this book to be immediately beneficial with respect to my current role in I/T initiatives. I highly recommend this book to anyone participating in a major transformation effort.
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Summary: A Handbook to Leverage I/T
Review: Regardless of an individual's role in organization transformation, Making I/T Work can serve as a textbook to map progress in the deployment of I/T. This includes senior management, mid level managers, end users, I/T staff, consultants, and shareholders. The authors have laid out a very logical approach to plan a major organizational transformation and to then monitor progress against strategic goals in a very dynamic environment. This book is very timely and relevant to what is needed in today's industry -- technology accountability, managing for results, and spending money wisely on I/T. Modernization and automation by themselves do not ensure business or organization success. Organizations want to ensure that their I/T investments are not only aligned with business priorities/visions at the enterprise level but that they can monitor I/T's effectiveness in a timely manner. Making I/T Work provides a roadmap on how to accomplish just this. The authors offer many pertinent questions to be answered at each step of the transformation process to reach a successful conclusion. The framework offered by the authors can serve as a guiding template to keep participants focused on the organization's strategic goals. I found this book to be immediately beneficial with respect to my current role in I/T initiatives. I highly recommend this book to anyone participating in a major transformation effort.
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