Strategic Planning, IT, Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences

Educating Future IT Leaders in Portfolio Management

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Title:Educating Future IT Leaders in Portfolio Management (ID: ENT08009)
Author(s):Joshua Mauk (University of Nebraska) and Kimberly Harper (University of Nebraska)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/28/2008)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Those of us in IT organizations have limited resources and a plethora of requests. How do we objectively determine which projects or systems should move forward and which ones must wait? How can we involve others in the decision-making process, and how do we logically explain the result? Are there tools that can help us reach the best decision?

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Vendor Relations: If You Don't Ask for It, You Won't Get It

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Title:Vendor Relations: If You Don't Ask for It, You Won't Get It (ID: ENT07009)
Author(s):Thomas J. Scott (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/23/2007)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:

Why is it so difficult to establish a solid relationship with vendors? Negotiation isn't a four-letter word—it's a process and an expectation. Bids should get you started rather than dictate who you choose as a vendor. You might have a question or two concerning the reduced number of vendors who remain in business. This session will offer intriguing questions and answers about the vendor-selection process.

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IT Governance

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Title:IT Governance (ID: ENT06008)
Author(s):John W. McCredie (University of California, Berkeley)
Origin:Presented at Enterprise Technology Conferences (05/24/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Executive management has long realized the need for institutional governance of human, financial, and physical assets. Most senior managers also realize the need to extend effective governance to IT and to provide the leadership, organizational structures, and processes to ensure an institution's IT strategy is aligned with and extends the enterprise's strategies and objectives. Effective IT governance allows institutions to stop thinking about IT in isolation and start developing IT as an institutional competency. This presentation will explore some problems with establishing effective IT governance in higher education and some good practices from both the private sector and higher education.
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