Demonstrating IT Value
By Jan Duffy The last year or so has been difficult and somewhat paradoxical year for IT executives: the very worth of IT has been in question yet demand for IT services continued to increase; budgets have been tight but emphasis on new technologies (security for example) is ongoing; the importance of the CIO's role has often been challenged yet strategic and operational dependence on IT continue to increase.
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Although many of these challenges will no doubt continue into 2004 (and probably beyond) they cannot be allowed to have a negative effect on the CIO's real priorities: selecting the most appropriate projects, getting the requirements right, and then delivering on time and on budget. IDC suggests that the following areas will require unbroken attention through 2004:
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