On Top of the Cloud How CIOs Leverage New Technologies to Drive Change and Build Value Across the Enterprise

by Muller, Hunter

• ISBN13: 9781118065822
• ISBN10: 1118065824
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

On Top of the Cloud provides an actionable framework for developing and executing a profitable cloud strategy. The book focuses on nine specific critical areas where success is imperative: (1) Software as a Service (SaaS); (2) Platform as a Service (PaaS); (3) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS); (4) People (Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Elevating); (5) Process Evolution; (6) Change Management; (7) Governance; (8) Security, (9) Strategic Sourcing. Each of the objectives is thoroughly explained in simple, straightforward language, accompanied by original graphics, charts and illustrations. All of the chapters are fleshed out with real-world stories and revealing anecdotes gathered from the author's exclusive interviews with dozens of colleagues, thought leaders and IT experts from major competitive organizations in markets all over the world.

Author Biography

Hunter Muller is the President and CEO of HMG Strategy, LLC, a leading provider of networking events and professional services to CIOs and senior executives across the IT industry. HMG Strategy, LLC is the producer of world-class events such as the CIO Executive Leadership Series, which provides CIOs and senior executives with opportunities to learn from world-class thought leaders, share knowledge and best practices, and interact with peers and industry leaders representing a wide variety of dynamic markets. Muller has more than twenty years of experience in business strategy consulting with a strong focus on IT organization development, strategy, and business alignment.</p.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. xxv
A New Business Model	p. xxvii
"Thoughtfully Progressive"	p. xxviii
Transformational Leadership	p. 1
The Rising Tide	p. 3
The CIO as Rock Star	p. 6
Real Stories from Real IT Leaders	p. 7
Learning from Listening	p. 8
More Than Technology	p. 9
The Real Challenge Is Organizational	p. 9
Leadership Is Essential	p. 12
IT Does Matter	p. 17
Stay Focused on Delivering Value	p. 20
Replacing the Perpetual Pendulum	p. 22
Driving the Innovation Agenda	p. 24
It's All a Question of Perspective	p. 28
The Engine of Innovation	p. 31
Bringing Innovation to the Surface	p. 36
Incentivizing Innovation	p. 39
Finding the Right Balance	p. 45
Winds of Change	p. 49
The Third Bucket	p. 51
The Closer	p. 53
Outside versus Inside	p. 55
Articulating the Value of Technology	p. 57
The Customer-Focused CIO	p. 61
Top Line or Bottom Line?	p. 65
Driving Business Growth	p. 66
The Rapid Enabler	p. 68
Own, Rent, or Both?	p. 72
Multiple Models	p. 75
Also Consider the User Experience	p. 76
To Cloud or Not to Cloud	p. 79
Fail Fast, Fail Cheap	p. 83
A Skunk Works in the Cloud	p. 85
Weaving the Seamless Tapestry	p. 87
Driving Change	p. 91
In Front of the Firewall	p. 93
Avon Calling	p. 1 00
When the Model Fits	p. 103
The New Speed of Change	p. 107
Updating the Mental Model	p. 115
Innovation under Pressure	p. 119
The Cloud on Wheels	p. 121
Campaigning in the Cloud	p. 122
Building Value	p. 127
Pushing the Envelope	p. 129
Two Sides of the Same Coin	p. 138
A Multiplicity of Clouds	p. 142
Turn of the Tide	p. 146
Translating "Speeds and Feeds" into Cash Flow	p. 152
Entering the Cloud Governance Is Fundamental to Success	p. 161
Due Diligence Taking "No" Off the Table	p. 173
Afterword	p. 179
Meet Our Sources	p. 189
Recommended Reading	p. 221
About the Author	p. 225
About HMG Strategy LLC	p. 227
Index	p. 229
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