(Length: 16 pages)

June 15, 2006

How IT Must Shape And Manage Demand

Influencing The Behavior That Consumes IT Resources

by Craig Symons

with Bobby Cameron, Laurie M. Orlov, Lauren Sessions


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Good IT governance ensures that organizations obtain the maximum business value from their IT investments. IT demand management is a critical IT governance process that extends beyond merely aggregating requests for IT resources and automating workflow. Best practices in IT demand management: align the supply of IT resources to optimize business value; influence and modify end user behavior by providing meaningful information; and enable a more complete understanding of the costs and tradeoffs associated with the consumption of IT services and resources. This increased transparency leads to improved decision-making and increases the business value of IT investments — the goal of good IT governance.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemDemand For IT Resources Is Poorly Controlled

itemAggregate And Reveal Strategic, Tactical, And Operational Demand

itemResource Management Aligns Supply With Demand

itemFinancial Management Influences Behavior

recommendations

itemIT Must Manage Demand To Maximize Value

What It means

itemIT Demand Management Is A Journey For Executives

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Analyst: Craig Symons
Technology: B2B Sales & Marketing, Business Process Management, Corporate Strategy, IT Management, IT Strategy, Planning, & Governance, Packaged Applications
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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