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						8th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich, Nov 18 Top manager event enabling business & IT executives to exchange ideas and share best practices. "IT has long become a vital success factor" Exclusive interview with company founder Selçuk Boydak on the value contribution of IT organizations
			Press coverage 18/08/2010, Netzwoche Selçuk Boydak: “IT has long become a vital success factor” In an exclusive interview Selçuk Boydak, the founder of Boydak Management Consulting, reveals what he and his team have found out about the value contribution of IT organizations. Many IT organizations find it difficult to authentically and transparently illustrate the economic value of IT investments to the business. Therefore, in order to let the cost perspective loose its prominence, IT should proactively answer four crucial questions: Do we spend more or less on IT than others? Are we deploying our resources effectively and for the right things? Do we achieve the targeted bottom-line benefits? How is IT’s value contribution perceived by the top management? 04/06/2010, CIO - Magazin IT-Kennzahlen Time-to-market (T2M) appears to be a well suited performance indicator for measuring IT's innovation capabilities. The main drivers for improving T2M are a flexible architecture and an agile organization as well as a short decision making process and an innovation oriented culture. 02/06/2010, Computerwoche Wirtschaftskrise schadet dem Stellenwert der IT 04/2010, IT-Director Ein neues Beratungskonzept The top management often views the IT from a cost perspective only. On the other side, IT has to transparently communicate its business value in order to overcome this purely cost-oriented focus. The IT Value Measurement methodology, consisting of measureable quantitative performance indicators, successfully extends the cost view by a business value perspective. 09/12/2009, Netzwoche Richtig gemessen ist halb gewonnen Sixth paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 30/11/2009, Computerwoche Wer Prioritäten setzt, vermeidet Sparschäden Clients of Boydak Management Consulting describe how to position corporate IT in the difficult economic environment and how to set the agenda for the post crisis era. 11/11/2009, Netzwoche Von Quick Wins, Sparschäden und der Rolle des CIOs More than 90 business and IT executives took part in Boydak’s seventh IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich, a unique management conference connecting C-level executives from business and IT. This year’s event was dedicated to the topic "Speed up economic recovery by IT". 02/11/2009, CIO - online Effektives Vertragsmanagement wird zu barer Münze: Dashboards als Dollarbringer 30/10/2009, Netzwoche CIOs sind zu reaktiv, stellt Studie von Boydak Management Consulting fest 28/10/2009, Netzwoche «Eine IT, die einfach nur funktioniert, stiftet noch keinen Nutzen» More and more CEOs are asking their CIOs to position IT not only as a provider of pure infrastructure services but rather as a real business value creator. Interviewed by “Netzwoche” the leading Swiss IT management journal Selçuk Boydak describes how to address the high expectations and solve the key challenges. 14/10/2009, Netzwoche Geld ist nicht alles, Portfoliomanagement schon Fifth paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 19/08/2009, Netzwoche In der GL sein oder nicht sein – das ist nicht die Frage Fourth paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 18/07/2009, IT Business Mit IT Value aus der Krise 08/07/2009, Netzwoche Das Business denkt in Anwendungen, nicht in Bits und Bytes Third paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 25/06/2009, manager magazin IT-Strategie: Der erfolgreiche Weg Ten critical success factors for managing IT as a real business value creator. 14-17/06/2009, Swiss IT Leadership Forum "IT as a Real Business Value Creator" Exclusive event for leading top decision makers of the largest Swiss companies. Will take place in Saint-Paul-de-Vence (at the French Riviera near Nice) on June 14-17, 2009. Selçuk Boydak held the opening keynote speech to describe “IT’s role as a real business value creator”. 08/06/2009, Raus aus der BI-Falle IT-Rendite 05/06/2009, Computerworld Erfolgreicher mit businessorientierter IT Ten key levers for CIOs to successfully position IT as a real business value creator rather than an infrastructural necessity. 28/05/2009, Netzwoche Wenn der Rotstift für den CIO zum Boomerang wird Second paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 20/05/2009, CIO - online Einer der wenigen CIOs im Aufsichtsrat In a number of companies IT is already represented on a board of directors level (Aufsichtsrat / Verwaltungsrat). The article refers to corresponding results of studies conducted by Boydak Management Consulting. 30/04/2009, Netzwoche Technologieversessen und betriebsblind First paper in a series of articles describing results of the "International Value Study 2008 / 2009" released by Netzwoche in cooperation with Boydak Management Consulting. 16/04/2009, Computerwoche Imageproblem – Ist die IT vielleicht doch besser als ihr Ruf? 16/04/2009, Netzwoche IT – für Topmanager nur eine infrastrukturelle Notwendigkeit oder ein strategisch wichtiger Bereich? 08/04/2009, CIO - online 10 Erfolgsfaktoren für eine wertorientierte IT Results of the international IT Value Study 2008 / 2009 conducted by Boydak Management Consulting reveal ten critical success factors for business and value oriented IT management. 03/04/2009, Computerwoche Meistens Blindflug: Die Bedeutung der IT für den Unternehmenserfolg wird kaum analysiert 02/04/2009, Computerwoche Wertbeitrag der IT: Wenige wissen, was ihre IT wirklich bringt 31/03/2009, Computerwoche Wertbeitrag: Viele Firmen tappen im Dunkeln Results of a broad survey to assess IT's value orientation in a large number of companies. Based on an automated webtool and promoted by Boydak Management Consulting in cooperation with Computerwoche. More than 1'200 participants conducted the self-check survey. 19/03/2009, it-daily.net Mit IT Value aus der Krise 15/03/2009, Netzwoche 5, 10, 20 Prozent - wann ist die Zitrone ausgepresst? During the crisis the cost pressure on the CIO tremendously increases. The question remains where costs can be reduced immediately and sustainably without damaging the business. 16/02/2009, automotiveIT Erfolgsfaktoren für eine business- & wertorientierte IT 16/02/2009, cioforum Deutschland Erfolgsfaktoren für eine business- & wertorientierte IT Exclusive event for members of “cioforum”, the largest CIO association in the German-speaking countries. Took place in Frankfurt on January 22, 2009. Selçuk Boydak presented results of the “International IT Value Study 2008 / 2009”. 26/11/2008, Netzwoche Innovationstreiber oder Klumpfuss? Jedenfalls eine Blackbox Although IT has a major impact on business success it is still too often perceived as a „black box“ by a lot of business managers. This is particularly dangerous in times of substantial budget restrictions and reductions. 26/11/2008, CIO - online Business zweifelt an Wert der IT-Investionen: IT hilft dem Business immer zu spät The business value of IT spending is often not fully clear. Many business managers perceive IT as an infrastructural commodity rather than a real business value creator. 21/11/2008, Computerwoche IT ist solide, aber schwerfällig IT is a major driver for business success in many industries. How can it be successfully positioned as a real business value and innovation driver? 21/11/2008, Computerworld (Nr. 47 + 48 / 2008) IT-Strategie-Forum: IT als Turbo fürs Business 17/11/2008, it-daily.net Besonders in der Finanzkrise: IT als Turbo für Business und Innovation 14/11/2008, CYbiz.de IT als Turbo für Business Value & Innovation 14/11/2008, inside-it.ch IT als Turbo für Business und Information 13/11/2008, Computerworld.ch IT als Innovationsmotor IT can be a major success factor in the current economic environment if managers succeed to consistently align all IT activities with business goals and priorities and if they successfully measure and demonstrate IT's business value. 13/11/2008, Wallstreet - online IT-Strategie-Forum: Besonders in der Finanzkrise: IT als Turbo für Business Value & Innovation 12/11/2008, Finanznachrichten.de IT-Strategie-Forum: Besonders in der Finanzkrise: IT als Turbo für Business Value & Innovation 14/08/2008, Computerwoche Sparst du noch oder verdienst du schon? IT rarely succeeds to demonstrate the value it creates. For too long the focus was on costs only. What can IT do, to generate a maximum value contribution? 20/06/2008, scorecard - das Themenmagazin für Führungskräfte IT als Enabler für Business-Transformation In a more and more competitive environment, only a flexible and agile IT allows to successfully adapt to changing market situations. To assume the role of a real business enabler in business transformations, IT has to orient itself towards business and to answer the following three key questions: degree of process harmonization in the company, competitive differentiation and degree of technological integration. 01/04/2008, International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management Building an integrated IT governance platform at the BMW Group The BMW Group established four IT management processes for strategy, architecture, planning and control, which are linked to the IT project lifecycle. But if these processes are not supported by an enterprise architecture management process, concentrating on the architecture on a holistic and abstract level, there still retains room for imrovement. 07/01/2008, CIO - online Bremsklotz statt Enabler - IT bei M&A-Prozessen The camp of business and IT managers is divided: Almost 50% perceive IT as inhibitor instead of enabler for business transformations. November 2007, Netzwoche Manager versprechen Synergien, der CIO soll sie rausholen Which importance does IT have for mergers and reorientations of companies? This question was explored during the 5th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich. Conclusion: IT is rarely or too late consulted. 22/11/2007, Wallstreet - online IT soll kein Bremsklotz für Veränderungen sein 22/11/2007, Finanznachrichten.de IT soll kein Bremsklotz für Veränderungen sein 21/11/2007, inside-it.ch Ist IT bei Mergers & Acquisitions "Enabler" oder "Bremsklotz"? 21/11/2007, ictnetwork.ch IT-Strategie-Forum: IT wird als Bremsklotz statt "Enabler" angesehen 16/05/2007, Schweizer ICT-Jahrbuch 07 Lässt sich der Geschäftsnutzen von IT ausweisen? IT is often referred to as „business value creator“. But to demonstrate the business value of IT in a traceable and transparent way, the appropriate steering mechanisms are needed. 02/04/2007, Computerwoche Ausweitung der Kampfzone The understanding between IT and business plays an even more important role in large-scale projects. Expensive resources invested in such a project set the nerves of all involved persons on edge. 26/02/2007, IT Business IT - kostspielige Notwendigkeit oder Business Value Creator? In the past years several experts have stated that IT does not deliver strategic value any more. Instead it accounts for an oversized cost factor. In contrast, a survey among leading top managers has shown that in practice IT does create business value. For further publications please click here. Press releases 02/11/2009, 7th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich Mit IT aus der Krise 11/08/2009, Einladung zum Benchmark IT aus der Vogelperspektive 17/03/2009, IT-Value-Circle Mit IT Value aus der Krise 12/11/2008, 6th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich Besonders in der Finanzkrise: IT als Turbo für Business Value & Innovation 21/11/2007, 5th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich IT soll kein Bremsklotz für Veränderungen sein IT must not be an inhibitor to business transformation 15/11/2006, 4th IT Strategy Forum at Lake Zurich Manager fordern: IT muss Mehrwert beweisen Contact Thorsten Hallermeier Boydak Management Consulting AG Kantonsstrasse 56 CH - 8807 Freienbach Phone: +41 (0) 55 415 00 70 Fax: +41 (0) 55 415 00 71 E-Mail: presse (at) boydak.ch