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Abstract
Operational technology will persist with hierarchical management structures, centralization, and standardization -- though the sourcing of infrastructure will change dramatically through "X as a service" delivery models, open source software, and thin-client architectures, among other infrastructure opportuniti
The rate of change is only part of the challenge facing project sponsors. It is the agility of the response to the change that is also a key factor. As more organizations begin to explore fundamental changes to their management and operational models in response to the global economic crisis, the evolution of agile methods, such as agile development and agile project management, has provided an alternative for project development in both business and IT projects.
Operational technology will persist with hierarchical management structures, centralization, and standardization -- though the sourcing of infrastructure will change dramatically through "X as a service" delivery models, open source software (OSS), and thin-client architectures, among other infrastructure opportunities.
Despite the generally positive and upbeat outlook for SaaS and cloud computing, there are a number of risks and pitfalls that must be carefully managed in order to exploit the potential offered by the emerging paradigm. Our contributors offer important insight that will help you assess the risks as they manifest themselves in your specific context.
Domain
IT strategy
Assertion 181:Risk management as practiced in the financial sector has now been revealed as a charade. Risk management as practiced in IT is probably little better.