Lewis Howell » Business Technology

IT ROI

LewisHowell — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:40:02 +0000

There is no magic wand for determining a defensible ROI for an IT project – ROIs are very unique to each enterprise. This is due to the fact that companies see markets and opportunities differently -they tend to focus on different operating activities that develop a unique set of capabilities and competencies that lead to some sort of competitive advantage. With that, companies have different key performance indicators and success factors. Until you understand what is important to your enterprise, developing a compelling ROI for your next IT initiative will be challenging. Read more.

TechSpace Bend – Co-working Central Oregon

LewisHowell — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:11:16 +0000

TechSpace Bend launched with great response from the community. Once people walk in the door, “they get it.” There are only 3 work-desks available and plenty of drop-in space. The conference room rocks and the 60Mbps internet connectivity is excellent. http://techspacebend.com

Role of the CIO or IT Manager

LewisHowell — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:44:44 +0000

IBM has done an excellent job in capturing the new role and voice of the CIO and IT Manager. If you think your job is about technology, you might be wrong. In fact, as IBM points out, the CIO and IT Manager should be focusing on high value activities including business strategy and innovation. Review the Executive Summary of the IBM CIO Study. Or download the full copy here (registration required).