Measuring Information Technology Investment Payoff: Contemporary Approaches (Series in Information Technology Management)

Rating:
Summary: Excellent publication for measuring retuns on IT investments
Review: This is a valuable publication that provides a wealth of information in the area of measuring returns on Information Technology investments in organizations. The book addresses many critical issues of assessing IT investment payoffs in a very clear and systematic fashion.

While many publications have addressed the issue of adaptation and integration of IT in modern organizations, not too many publications have addressed the issue of ways for measuring IT investment payoffs. In recent years, many organizations have resorted to outsourcing options and other alternatives due to the lack of full understanding of how to measure returns on their IT investment. While much have been said about advantages and potentials of IT in organizations, many IT managers have failed to develop a concrete method of measuring the payoffs on their various investment in information technology resources. This lack of accountability have created many doubts in the mind of upper management that returns on IT investment can not be measured accurately. In my opinion, this book provides a significant contribution to the body of knowledge that is seriously needed to understand the issue of measuring IT investment payoffs. It also provides many techniques for carrying out programs that can allow IT management to bring accountability to their organizations.

Overall, this is an excellent book for those who are interested to learn and apply the concepts of measuring IT investment payoffs.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent publication for measuring retuns on IT investments
Review: This is a valuable publication that provides a wealth of information in the area of measuring returns on Information Technology investments in organizations. The book addresses many critical issues of assessing IT investment payoffs in a very clear and systematic fashion.

While many publications have addressed the issue of adaptation and integration of IT in modern organizations, not too many publications have addressed the issue of ways for measuring IT investment payoffs. In recent years, many organizations have resorted to outsourcing options and other alternatives due to the lack of full understanding of how to measure returns on their IT investment. While much have been said about advantages and potentials of IT in organizations, many IT managers have failed to develop a concrete method of measuring the payoffs on their various investment in information technology resources. This lack of accountability have created many doubts in the mind of upper management that returns on IT investment can not be measured accurately. In my opinion, this book provides a significant contribution to the body of knowledge that is seriously needed to understand the issue of measuring IT investment payoffs. It also provides many techniques for carrying out programs that can allow IT management to bring accountability to their organizations.

Overall, this is an excellent book for those who are interested to learn and apply the concepts of measuring IT investment payoffs.