IT Portfolio Management Step-by-Step: Unlocking the Business Value of Technology

Overview of the Book

Part I: Introduction and Background

The Introduction provides the readers with a brief overview of IT portfolio management and a description of what lies ahead. It sets the stage for readers who are new to IT portfolio management. Experienced readers should skim this section.

Chapter 1, IT Portfolio Management: An Overview, provides the foundation building for the remainder of the book. For readers who are new to IT portfolio management, Chapter 1 provides a good overview with a description of the definitions and characteristics, and a discussion on the value and risk associated with IT investments. For readers who are experienced at IT portfolio management, we recommend skimming through this chapter.

Part II: Foundational Elements

Chapter 2, Planning for IT Portfolio Management:Ready, Aim, THEN Fire, provides a description of some of the assessments and readiness dimensions related to IT portfolio management. Readers who are new to IT portfolio management should carefully read this section. For experienced readers, we suggest, at a minimum, skimming this section. This chapter touches upon many of the organizational relationships that are often missed by even experienced practitioners, so it is definitely worth the time to read this chapter. Chapter 2 also provides important insight with respect to the IT portfolio management maturity model. We recommend ...