{"product_id":"9781849283588","title":"Running IT Like a Business: A step-by-step guide to Accenture's internal IT","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLearn the secrets of an award-winning IT function and apply them to your business\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGlobal management, technology and outsourcing company Accenture has achieved incredible results through the transformation of its IT function. It has doubled its revenues in ten years, significantly decreased its IT spending despite an increase in workforce of nearly 300%, and its number of satisfied customers is growing and growing. Discover how it has achieved this, and how you can realize similar benefits in your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe key to unlocking your IT function's hidden potential\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRunning IT like a Business will show you how your IT function can provide much more than products and services and add real value to your business. With clear strategies, helpful diagrams and real-life examples, this book will give you the keys to unlocking your IT function’s hidden potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe benefits\u003c\/h4\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis book will show you how your IT function can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003euse the latest technology developments to help your organization to do things better, faster and more cheaply\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003etake advantage of communication and collaboration technologies to facilitate networking across the enterprise, leading to greater synergy and higher productivity\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eidentify and analyze business risks and apply measures to reduce these risks\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eimplement technologies to diversify and grow your business\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003edevelop vital communication skills and techniques to facilitate the change process\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003erealize cost savings across the organization.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert E. Kress will let you in on some of Accenture’s secrets to its award-winning way of running IT like a business, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ethe seven key elements of its IT strategy\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003emany of its ‘tricks of the trade’\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ethe building blocks and core capabilities of Accenture and other high-performance organizations.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee how Accenture’s strategies can work for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IT Governance Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161906954480,"sku":"9781849283588","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849283588_p0.jpg?v=1763751913","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849283588","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}