How can you manage your IT project portfolio to deliver maximum business value? By deploying service resource planning solutions as part of an overarching BSM strategy, you will gain the visibility and control to help you better leverage both human and financial IT resources.
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Managing the Business of ITMaximizing the Power of Service Resource Planning, the Next Step in Business Service ManagementTable of Contents Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................1 A New Approach Is Needed .........................................................................................................2 Vendor Sprawl .................................................................................................................................2 Fragmented Financials ....................................................................................................................2 Inefficient Use of Human Resources .............................................................................................2 Difficulty in Aligning Projects with Business Objectives ................................................................3 Insufficient Visibility into Compliance .............................................................................................3 Criteria for a Solution ...................................................................................................................3 Central Data Foundation .................................................................................................................3 Integrated Solution Suite ................................................................................................................4 > Financial Resource Management ................................................................................................4 > Project Portfolio Management ....................................................................................................4 > Vendor Relationship Management ..............................................................................................5 > Governance and Compliance Management ................................................................................5 > Human Capital Management ......................................................................................................6 The Importance of Integration .....................................................................................................6 Integration of Service Resource Planning Solutions ......................................................................6 > Project Portfolio Management ....................................................................................................6 > Governance and Compliance Management ................................................................................6 Integration with Other BSM Solutions ...........................................................................................7 Gaining Business Value ................................................................................................................7 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................8Executive Summary
Dealing with a complex supply chain . Juggling a multitude of development projects . Maintaining compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements . Getting maximum value from your financial and human resources . Staying agile to adapt quickly to changing business conditions . Developing and successfully executing strategic plans ...
Does this sound like a job description for a CEO? It is. But this is also part of the job description of today's IT executives. As an IT executive, you manage a large and complex business-within-a-business that has all the characteristics of any other large, profit-driven enterprise. As you know, that makes you subject to the same pressures that other business executives face: to deliver more value to the business while reducing costs, and to maintain compliance with corporate policies and government regulations.
This increasing focus on managing IT as a business requires you to answer questions such as the following: What is the total cost of ownership for service delivery across your IT organization? What IT projects are you managing and how are they staffed? Which initiatives best support the strategic objectives of the business? Which ones generate the highest return on investment? Who are your vendors? Which vendors are the most strategic? How are they performing? How... [download for more]
