The IT value network - Tony J. Read

PRAISE FOR
THE IT VALUE NETWORK

"This is probably the best 'up–to–date' executive information management resource since Strassmann's works of fifteen years ago. Tony Read provides a omprehensive and insightful assessment of the state of IT investment and the value of various technologies and information management in the modern enterprise. For corporate executives trying to navigate this rapidly changing landscape, this book is highly recommended."
Paul A. Brinkley, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (U.S.) for Business Transformation Agency

"Managing technology investments with a value–based approach just works it has provided significant stakeholder value at Indigo. This book is a must–read for both IT and business managers who want to improve the return on their IT investments."
Michael Serbinis, President, Shortcovers, CIO & EVP, Indigo Books & Music Inc.

"Difficulty proving the business value of IT remains a key barrier to IT executives. IT
Value Network
provides a clear road map to chief information officers interested in moving beyond simply aligning business and technology strategies. It is a must–read for IT executives who wish to become true partners to the business."
Gary Beach, Publisher Emeritus, CIO magazine

"This book is a complete study of how value is derived and measured from IT investments. All IT strategy professionals should read it and have access to it. I strongly recommend it."
Ali Hamza, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

"IT spending continues to climb, but IT value is invariably left on the table. Tony's new book will enlighten both the practitioner and academic to new approaches and techniques for capturing and realizing stakeholder economic value with a great perspective to sustaining competitive advantage or as the book promotes network advantage, across the firm's value system."
Edward Lieblein, PhD, Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University

"Tony Read's book provides excellent insight and strategies for maximizing shareholder return from IT investments. The book gives a timely response to the challenges every CIO and CFO face in the current economic environment. It is now more important than ever to demonstrate IT return on investment and this book is a valuable aid for Cx's looking to leverage every IT dollar to secure maximum business return"
Albert R. Hitchcock, CIO, Vodafone Group