IT for Business (IT4B): From Genesis to Revolution, a Business and IT approach to Digital Transformation

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· Packt Publishing Ltd
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About this ebook

A comprehensive guide to the intersection of IT and business, exploring strategies, governance, and digital transformation.Key Features
  • Strategic insights into IT transformation and governance.
  • Practical frameworks for business and IT alignment.
  • Real-world case studies on IT service delivery.
Book DescriptionThis book delves into the evolving role of IT in business transformation, covering key strategies for aligning business objectives with digital tools and technologies. It focuses on the importance of governance, efficiency, and risk management in driving IT success. Readers will discover how to build effective IT strategies, manage service delivery, and improve stakeholder engagement in a rapidly changing digital landscape. With practical frameworks and real-world case studies, it provides a roadmap for managing the complexities of digital service design, contract management, and performance. As the book progresses, it highlights the challenges and opportunities IT presents, from governance issues to innovation drivers. It concludes with actionable insights into digital readiness and transformation, equipping readers with the tools to navigate and lead in the digital age.What you will learn
  • Understand the role of IT in business strategy development.
  • Learn how to balance governance and management within IT.
  • Identify risks and opportunities in IT projects.
  • Master the dynamics of strategy and IT integration.
  • Develop frameworks for evaluating and improving digital services.
  • Understand how to manage contracts and service performance.
Who this book is for

This book is ideal for business leaders, IT professionals, consultants, and strategists looking to understand how information technology can shape business strategy. Readers should have a basic understanding of business operations and IT principles, as this book bridges the gap between technology and business. It is suited for those involved in digital transformation projects, strategic planning, or IT governance. Pre-requisites include a general familiarity with business processes and an interest in the role of technology in driving organizational change.

About the author

IT Governance Publishing (ITGP) is the world's only specialist IT governance publisher. We produce books, toolkits and training aids on a wide range of topics including information security, IT governance, information risk, compliance, cyber security, IT service management, project management and management system standards.

Brian Johnson has published over a dozen official titles in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) and a total of more than 30 books. He is the author of many books about best practices in business and IT. He designed and led the programme for ITIL version 2, which is widely used in the Netherlands and throughout the world. Brian has inhabited many roles during his career, including vice president, lead architect, director and consultant. One of his current roles is as chief architect at the ASL BISL Foundation. The Utrecht-based Foundation provides guidance on business information management to a wide range of public- and private-sector businesses in the Benelux region. It publishes best-practice guidance and, together with certification bodies, provides education and examinations. Brian is chief architect for the redesign of all guidance and will be the author of new strategic publications.

Walter Zondervan is a digital innovator who is always looking to help organisations reach their full potential. In his 20+ years of experience, he became fascinated with translating business goals into IT strategy. As a digital transformation strategist, he developed a comprehensive approach to this, which has been partially adopted by the BiSL® Next framework for business information management. Working with Brian Johnson on BiSL® Next, they decided to take it a step further and combine their insights to create a practical IT4B approach to digital transformation.

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