Making Information Systems Work: Critical Skills for Managing Technology in Organizations

Technology is too important to be left to technicians. Defining the elements necessary for the company to achieve its goals and remain competitive in a changing and globalized market requires tech-savvy business experts or tech experts with business knowledge, as well as an understanding of how to govern, deliver and implement technology solutions. The objective of this book is: to present techniques, standards, and best practices for managing information technology in the organization; analyze the value that technology provides to the company, and discuss additional abilities the reader may require to make information systems work and deliver the value that investors expect. --- Dr. Macedonio Alanís is a Full Professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey. He has worked as CIO for the government of the state of Nuevo Leon and presided over CIAPEM, the national association of state and city CIOs in Mexico. He worked as CFO for Neoris, an IT company of the multinational Cemex, was a solutions architect for IBM and is part of Cutter Consortium's group of expert consultants. Dr. Alanis has also participated in the definition of Mexico's national IT policies.