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Best Practices: Running IT Like a Business Requires Creating an Architecture of ArchitecturesProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: June 2008 Product Code: R104-34151 Description
This Manufacturing Insights report looks at new IT management approaches in manufacturing that support the movement toward running the organization more like a business. The analysis includes specific recommendations for organizational structures, innovative IT marketing processes, and management software. Vice President of Research Bob Parker said, "Setting the right cadence for investment will quickly deliver additional services to the organization and allow for not only running IT like a business but running IT like a successful business." Table of Contents
Table of ContentsManufacturing Insights Opinion In This Report Situation Overview Running IT Like a Business Future Outlook An Architecture of Architectures Figure: Architecture of Architectures Reference Framework Physical Delivery Infrastructure-Invest to Optimize Figure: PDI Architecture Reference Model Datacenter-Virtualizes to Manage Growth Network-Convergence Controls Costs Client Devices-Portability Presents Problems It's Not All About Cost Industry Process Platform: Invest to Integrate Figure: Industry Process Platform Architecture Reference Collaborative Decision Environments-Creating Corporate Feedback Loops Figure: Collaborative Decision Environment Reference Architecture Figure: Network Decision Domains Table: Domain Structure for Collaborative Decision Applications Multienterprise Business Networks-Keep Your Head in the Cloud Figure: Cloud-Client-Server Architecture Essential Guidance Actions to Consider Create a Service Catalog, Use Market Based Pricing People: Organize Around Services, Put Architects in the Middle Figure: Service-Oriented IT Organization Process: Communicate, Invest, and Repeat Technology: Time for the Cobbler's Children to Get Their Shoes Invest in the Architecture Portfolio Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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