To Boost IT's Value, Improve Management Processes

Bob Benson, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Walton, William Walton, William Walton, Kaleb Walton

To Boost IT's Value, Improve Management Processes

Bob Benson, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Walton, William Walton, William Walton, Kaleb Walton

Web Services Management

Tom Welsh
Volume 3, No. 8; August 2004Printer Friendly PDF version

What It Takes to Be a Great Enterprise Architect

Dana Bredemeyer, Ruth Malan

To be a great architect, you need talent. But greatness is accorded to those responsible for great architectures, those that stand out from others in the value they afford. This Executive Report explores what it takes to be a great enterprise architect as well as the exciting opportunity that architects have in shaping enterprises that stand out among the organizational landscape.


What It Takes to Be a Great Enterprise Architect

Dana Bredemeyer, Ruth Malan

In the accompanying Executive Report , we explore what it takes to be great in the context of a historical story. It is the story of James Madison and the creation of the US Constitution. We tell this story in narrative form, giving you the opportunity to discover its lessons for yourself and providing you with a tremendous story to use as you shape how the architect's role is perceived in your organization.


Business Mechanics 101: Know Your Engine

Howard Webb
  Business Mechanics 101 series: Know Your Engine

ROI, the Business Case, and Bottom-Line Impact

William Walton, Tom Bugnitz, Bob Benson

Connecting IT to Business Strategy: Part I

Bob Benson, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Walton, William Walton, William Walton, Kaleb Walton

Connecting IT to Business Strategy: Part I

Bob Benson, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Bugnitz, Tom Walton, William Walton, William Walton, Kaleb Walton

Is Sarbanes-Oxley Good or Bad for IT?

Ram Reddy

Recent press articles argue that implementing the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 1 has forced the CIO to report to the CFO rather than the CEO. The articles claim that because SOX's reporting requirements are mainly financial, the information systems and organization to implement the regulations naturally fall under the control of the CFO.


Is Sarbanes-Oxley Good or Bad for IT?

Ram Reddy

Recent press articles argue that implementing the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) 1 has forced the CIO to report to the CFO rather than the CEO. The articles claim that because SOX's reporting requirements are mainly financial, the information systems and organization to implement the regulations naturally fall under the control of the CFO.