Comments on: IT, the CIO, and the business need for “roof projects” http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/ Intensely practical tips on information technology management, by Peter Kretzman Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:07:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yes we can, yes we must: the ongoing case for IT/Business alignment http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-9102 Yes we can, yes we must: the ongoing case for IT/Business alignment Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:57:39 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/#comment-9102 [...] up visibly and strongly to ensure that “roof projects” are given appropriate attention and priority. Build for the day after tomorrow rather than just [...] [...] up visibly and strongly to ensure that “roof projects” are given appropriate attention and priority. Build for the day after tomorrow rather than just [...]

]]> By: Michael Burke http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-8772 Michael Burke Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:54:21 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/#comment-8772 Couldn't agree more. There's a universal truth that any IT system is a true reflection of the process and organization that built it. Complex process == poor system == complexity and brittleness. You might be working on an insurance system where each product has slight, subtle but profound variations on how it processes lapsing, premium calcuations, acceptance rules, etc etc. As you point out - only strong leadership to drive simplicity, cohesion and consistency within the business will allow you to build an IT system that exhibits these qualities. Couldn’t agree more.

There’s a universal truth that any IT system is a true reflection of the process and organization that built it. Complex process == poor system == complexity and brittleness.

You might be working on an insurance system where each product has slight, subtle but profound variations on how it processes lapsing, premium calcuations, acceptance rules, etc etc.

As you point out – only strong leadership to drive simplicity, cohesion and consistency within the business will allow you to build an IT system that exhibits these qualities.

]]> By: Links for Aug 23, 2009 « Technology Strategy Center http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-8614 Links for Aug 23, 2009 « Technology Strategy Center Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:35:42 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/#comment-8614 [...] IT, the CIO, and the business need for “roof projects” by Peter Kretzman on CTO/CIO perspectives [...] [...] IT, the CIO, and the business need for “roof projects” by Peter Kretzman on CTO/CIO perspectives [...]

]]> By: The title issue revisited: CTO vs. CIO http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-8609 The title issue revisited: CTO vs. CIO Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:06:21 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/#comment-8609 [...] short-term impact on the business stakeholders of the company, yet are critical to do.  See my recent post on “roof [...] [...] short-term impact on the business stakeholders of the company, yet are critical to do.  See my recent post on “roof [...]

]]> By: The Practical CIO: Difficulties in project prioritization & selection, part 1 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-8578 The Practical CIO: Difficulties in project prioritization & selection, part 1 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:21:45 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/2009/07/07/it-the-cio-and-the-business-need-for-roof-projects/#comment-8578 [...] CTO/CIO perspectives Intensely practical tips on information technology, by Peter Kretzman « IT, the CIO, and the business need for “roof projects” [...] [...] CTO/CIO perspectives Intensely practical tips on information technology, by Peter Kretzman « IT, the CIO, and the business need for “roof projects” [...]

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