{"product_id":"9780470397831","title":"Making I\/T Work An Executive's Guide to Implementing Information Technology Systems","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJ-B-UMBS Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMaking I\/T Work\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Executive's Guide to Implementing Information Technology Systems\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDennis Severance | Jacque Passino\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Strategic Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Framework for the Strategic Use of I\/T to Transform Business Projects \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking I\/T Work \u003c\/i\u003eoffers managers basic guidance and an effective model for making the right choices when considering implementing information-based business projects. In this book, Dennis Severance and Jacque Passino provide business leaders with a framework of organizational change that places the problems of change into a context so that they can be effectively addressed and outlines a proven framework that can be adapted to a variety of situations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking I\/T Work\u003c\/i\u003e offers managers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA framework for managing I\/T investment opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFifty helpful questions for leading a program of strategic change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance for overcoming the powerful blocks to changes in infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for formulating a winning strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA model for preparing and implementing a project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on how to assess the success of a program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking I\/T Work\u003c\/i\u003e can help managers guide a strategic I\/T transformation with a plan that is based on a strong sense of objective and a credible assessment of current realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDennis G. Severance\u003c\/b\u003e is the Accenture Professor of Computer and Information Systems in the University of Michigan Business School, where he has served as the chairman of the computer and information systems faculty and the director of the Information Systems Executive Forum. Severance serves on the board of directors of Tenneco Automotive. He has lectured in executive development seminars throughout the United States and internationally and has consulted on issues of information technology implementation with more than fifty corporations. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacque Passino\u003c\/b\u003e is the first director to lead the state of Michigan's Department of Information Technology. Formerly he was a partner with Accenture. His expertise includes extensive experience with large-scale change programs, which included global responsibilities in the chemical, utility and energy industry sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 October 2002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470397831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e236\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384087244940,"sku":"9780470397831","price":46.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470397831.jpg?v=1780197508","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470397831","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}