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Webinar - Why you need to create an IT Strategy 2.0 for uncertain economic times

Join two industry thought leaders -- Ron Raumer and Hamid Nouri of Nouri Associates -- on the subject of IT Strategic Planning to explore the elements of a successful IT Strategy which includes Web 2.0 technologies.

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 IT Strategic Planning Overview
A  description of  what is meant by IT strategic planning, why it is important and a three step approach for developing one. By Ronald J. Raumer.
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IT Strategy in Uncertain Times
This article describes why an IT strategy can be even more valuable in times of uncertainty.
By Ronald J. Raumer.
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Aligning IT with the Business
This presentation answers three key questions about alignment: What does alignment mean?  Why is it important? And how do you establish and maintain it? Society of Information Management Presentation, Paul Osborn
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A Framework for Strategic Innovation - From Breakthrough Innovation to Business Impact
Whether your organization seeks to grow revenues by developing breakthrough, customer-inspired new products, reinventing its business model, seeking out new markets or optimizing inadequate business practices, this Strategic Innovation White Paper describes a non-traditional methodology that enables an organization to identify significant growth opportunities, accelerate business decisions and create near term measurable impact within the context of a longer-term vision for sustainable competitive advantage. 
White Paper. By Derrick Palmer of InnovationPoint
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Strategic Planning for Technology Investments
A well-conceived IT strategic plan can help governments make the most of their technology investments. This article describes the factors to be considered in developing such a plan. Government Finance Officers Association, Magazine Article, Ronald J. Raumer
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