In the 80’s and the 90’s, information systems viewed the world as enterprise centric. All business facts and events the enterprise ought to manage, were entered into the system by employees orRead More…
Application management brings strategic lever arms
In the life as in computing, things should remain simple. When costs of ownership exceed acquisition costs, application have to be riengineered. As this statement appears to be clear, CIOs use toRead More…
Is Business Alignement also matters of strategy for IT Divisions ?
When defining IT strategy, CIO ought to balance Business Division requirements and Enterprise global strategy. Sometimes it fears strategic swings which may wipe out some of his achievements. He usually keeps atRead More…
Marcus Evans conference in Paris, March 2008
Last Thursday, I attended to a Marcus Evans conference in Paris on Enterprise Architecture. For those who are not familiar with, Marcus Evans is definitely not a new pub name, but aRead More…
What benefit could a CIO expect by setting up an Enterprise Architecture process ?
Two weeks ago, while exchanging views on business with a CIO of a medium sized enterprise, he put the question of IT architecture governement on the table. What benefit could he expectRead More…
What about Enterprise Architecture and IT auditors ?
As Enterprise Architecture buzz is gaining ground within IT Divisions, what auditors, may think about it ? Since version 4.0, one of Cobit focuses is strategic alignment which is attained by aRead More…
Regarding IT Divisions, should the scales always tip in favour of process management ?
” Too heavy, too slow, too expensive “, which French CIO did not once hear the echo of these Pascal LAMY’s words, by the times he was EDF CIO ? Statements ofRead More…
Data processing and competitive advantage, is the divorce consumed?
Concentration moves and streamline of processes pull outsourcing of big chunks of production, in particular information systems. Technologies of grid computing and virtualisation fuel an increase of the trend. The idea ofRead More…
Wishes 2008 and global IS outlook
I wish all IT managers an happy new year. Health and wealth for you and your families. I hope for all of you many IT businesses in 2008. This is just whatRead More…
Enterprise architects support CIO strategists
When strategists sharpen their analysis, they often build plans of specialization, diversification, internationalization, or vertical integration regarding a company. For products, decisions are wiath respect of development, retention or divestment. All ofRead More…