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Eight Ways CIOs Use Capability Maps To Embed Business In The Management Of IT

by Chip Gliedman,
with Alex Cullen, Bobby Cameron, Nigel Fenwick, Kimberly Naton

Business capabilities define what your organization does to execute its mission or support its position in the marketplace. These capabilities, such as "customer management," "product development," and "employee management" are the key building blocks of the organization.

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CIOs Need To Act As Investment Managers To Best Manage Their Options

Changing Business Requirements Require Flexible Technology Options

by Chip Gliedman
with Khalid Kark, Kimberly Naton

In today's competitive environment, it is crucial to have the flexibility to react to rapidly changing market conditions. Companies obtain flexibility by creating options — to scale up or down, to add or adapt business processes, or to support the business in quickly exploiting market opportunities. In many ways, IT is like the factory in a manufacturing organization. Full plant capacity limits options. Excess plant capacity makes the organization more nimble and more valuable than a less flexible competitor. However, if not actively managed, such options will expire worthless.

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