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Organizational Models Deliver IT Performance and Productivity
TOPICS: IT ORGANIZATIONS
How to Organize
the IT Operation
In most applications, the internal IT (information technology) organization is responsible for the
selection, management and support of technology in the business environment. As an internal
support function, the IT operation must be properly organized, and run with optimum efficiency,
- all aligned with business
needs, vision, and objectives. Depending on the stated
charter, IT operations can be organized in multiple, varied ways.
It's not the structure that matters - it's the results.
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IT Organizations by Design
Ultimately, the internal "information technology"
organization exists to support
and serve the business in the selection, deployment and utilization of technology. The
related organizational
structure chosen should be the one best suited to the task, considering goals, costs, efficiency,
productivity, results, and available resources. There is no right or wrong way to structure an
IT operation, but in all likelihood, any structure you choose will be derived from four basic
organizational possibilities.
Do More with Less: IT Management for
Changing Times
When economic conditions or individual business circumstances take a
turn for the worse, IT groups are likely targets for budget cuts and
staff reductions.
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Big Picture IT: Management Practices
for the Enterprise
IT management policies and procedures are meant to ensure that
critical systems stay current, reliable, secure, and that they
perform as needed. But, oh, it it were only that simple.
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Managing IT in the Small Business Environment
Technology can be just as critical to the survival of a small
business as to the largest corporation. The trick is size - to
match IT practices with business needs.
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