Reviews
"Being aligned with the business is THE most important element of a successful IT Program. When there is genuine alignment, collaboration then becomes natural and technology related initiatives have a way of becoming successful. This book gives great insight on how to create the intangible called "alignment" based on real world experiences and examples. It's a must read for those looking to make a business impact via technology."
Raymond Pawlicki,
Vice President and CIO, Norvartis Pharmaceutical Corporation
"Given the constant advance of technology in our lives and the significant possibilities and vulnerabilities created by technology tools, our need to better understand and integrate those tools into both work and home have become paramount. In search of answers to some of these complex questions comes an effort by Rupert Hayles Jr., to establish a framework of understanding of these complexities for the business environment. Relying on his experience as a Project Manager, Technology Consultant and Business Strategy Executive, he has compiled a credible examination of how technology impacts and is used in the business planning process.
Given the need to provide real world examples, he uses actual accounts from real business deployments, giving the business reader a measuring stick to evaluate their place in this long, but exciting, journey. Lastly for the Technologist he gives a constant reminder that it’s about the business first, last and always!"
Mark A. Jackson,
Former General Manager & CIO, Mercedes-Benz
Senior Manager – eConnect, DaimlerChrysler.
"IT and business professionals can gain the benefit of reading Mr. Hayles' book "Understanding and Planning Information Technology: A Strategic Approach” Each will gain an understanding of the process of aligning technology with the business needs. The book shows how IT planning must be integrated with business planning to ensure a business success. A thorough and in-depth review of strategic planning complete with useful case studies."
Leonard Avdey,
Director, Central Engineering, Merck & Company
"I found this book to be very educational and presented where even the common foe could read. As an Independent Consultant and working in many of today's top Corporations, this book is what Managers to top Executives should read if they need to know how to strategically plan their businesses. I like the way this book explains the how's, the whys and more important the benefits to planning and aligning the businesses.
Larry T. McNulty
Amazon.com Review
