TY  - BOOK
AU  - Austin,Robert D.
AU  - Nolan,Richard L.
AU  - O'Donnell,Shannon
TI  - The adventures of an IT leader
SN  - 9781633691667 (alk. paper)
AV  - HD 30.2 A937a 2016
U1  - 004.068/4 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Boston, Massachusetts
PB  - Harvard Business Review Press
KW  - Information technology
KW  - Management
KW  - Strategic planning
KW  - Data processing
KW  - Management information systems
KW  - Information resources management
KW  - TecnologÃ­as de la informaciÃ³n
KW  - AdministraciÃ³n
KW  - PlanificaciÃ³n estratÃ©gica
KW  - AdministraciÃ³n de empresas
KW  - Procesamiento de datos
KW  - Sistemas de informaciÃ³n en administraciÃ³n
KW  - GestiÃ³n de recursos de informaciÃ³n
N1  - Updated with a new preface by the authors; Includes bibliographical references and index; The new CIO -- CIO challenges -- CIO leadership -- The cost of IT -- The value of IT -- Project management -- The runaway project -- IT priorities -- IT and the board of directors -- Crisis -- Damage -- Communication -- Emerging technology -- Vendor partnering -- Managing talent -- Standardization and innovation -- Managing risk -- Looking forward
N2  - This business novel follows Jim Barton, a non-technical executive who is unexpectedly appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) at a struggling company, IVK Corporation. Over the course of a year, Barton faces real-world IT leadership challengesâfrom crisis management and cybersecurity to talent development and innovation.

Through a series of engaging, fictional episodes, Barton learns how to bridge the gap between business and technology, manage stakeholders, and lead strategic IT initiatives. The book blends storytelling with practical lessons, making it a unique guide to what it truly takes to be an effective IT leaderâespecially for those without a deep technical background.

Great for IT professionals, managers, and MBA students alike
ER  -