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The "Alignment Trap" - Part 4 ... In conclusion
The essential concept of the alignment trap is that a poorly performing or excessively complex IT organization won't accomplish the desired business outcomes regardless of how well aligned IT is to those outcomes. I would also argue that the concept of Read More...
Posted 23 April 08 03:13 by bernardc | 0 Comments   
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The "Alignment Trap" - Part 3
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Its not often that Leonardo da Vinci is quoted in a business journal, but its probably also rare that these words carry such relevance. Investing in Effectiveness is one of the tips in the article. What this Read More...
Posted 22 April 08 02:02 by bernardc | 0 Comments   
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The "Alignment Trap" - Part 2
Uncovering the "Alignment Trap". Heavily referenced in the article are Schwab. According to the data, Schwab found itself spending 18% of its revenue on IT compared to an average of 13%. However it's not alone. "Only 18% of respondents believed that their Read More...
Posted 18 April 08 08:30 by bernardc | 0 Comments   
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The "Alignment Trap" - Part 1
Great article in the Fall 2007 edition of the MITSloan Management Review . So good in fact, it warrants a multi-part response. What is the "alignment trap"? This is articulated by a quadrant where alignment trap is measured against "maintenance zone", Read More...
Posted 18 April 08 11:50 by bernardc | 0 Comments   
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