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July 24 2008, 09:41 AM
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Steve Romero
Much of my understanding and appreciation of IT Governance comes from MIT, where the Godfather and Godmother of IT Governance reside. Peter Weill and Jeanne Ross wrote the definitive book on IT Governance in 2004. I have had the chance to meet both of them and have been fortunate to work with Peter on a couple of occasions. I read as much of their MIT CISR research as possible and I was very excited to have a seat at this year's MIT CISR Summer Session.
The Executive Summer Session at MIT is a great immersion in leading edge research into the IT challenges faced by enterprises today. Based on this great research, MIT has devised some innovative approaches, models and recommendations to ensure IT organizations deliver the greatest value back to the businesses they serve. Take a look at the phenomenal topics covered at this year's summer session, Generating Business Value from Information Technology: The Leadership Agenda:
Day 1 - Effective IT Governance & Business Operating Models
- How Top Performers Govern IT - Peter Weill
- Business Operating Models - Jeanne W. Ross
- Leading the IT Organization at Chubb & Son - June Drewry Global CIO, Chubb & Son
Day 2 - Architecting Agility
- The Enterprise Architecture Journey - Jeanne W. Ross
- Business Agility and the Role of IT - Jeanne W. Ross
- Building Out Enterprise Architecture One Project at a Time: The IT Engagement Model - Nils O. Fonstad
- Architecting Agility: One CIO's Experience - Tom Nealon EVP & CIO, J.C. Penney Co.
Day 3 - IT Risk & Oversight
- Strategic Management of IT Risk - George Westerman
- Effective IT Oversight - Peter Weill
- Board-Level Oversight of IT - Marshall Carter Chairman of the NYSE and Deputy Chairman of NYSE Euronext
Day 4 - IT Portfolio Management & Innovation
- Rethinking IT Investments as a Portfolio - Peter Weill
- Making Innovation Happen: The Role of IT Leaders - George Westerman
- How Direct Energy Creates Business Value with IT - Kumud Kalia CIO & EVP, Direct Energy
Day 5 - IT-Enabled Change: Business Approaches, People Challenges
- Opening & Plan for the Day - Stephanie Woerner
- Perspectives on Organizational Change - Roberto Fernandez
- Business Transformation at Aetna - Meg McCarthy SVP & CIO, Aetna
- The Leadership of Change - Chuck Gibson
- The Role of the IT Unit in Business Transformation - Jeanne W. Ross
- Change Workshop Wrap-up - Stephanie Woerner
- Summer Session Wrap-up - Peter Weill
The week provided a lot of great content and ideas. I found the daily visits and presentations by leading CIOs to be valuable components of the forum. Hearing from these leaders and talking to them about their experiences is so very valuable. What I enjoyed most during the week was the constant interaction with the IT leaders in attendance. The MIT CISR Summer Session provides countless opportunities to pick their brains and get close and personal insights into their challenges. If you can attend someday, I highly recommend it.
By: Steve Romero
Steve Romero is the IT Governance Evangelist at CA Technologies, Inc. His mission is to help enterprises realize the full potential of their IT investments for strategic and competitive advantage. In this capacity, he acts as a strong advocate for the customer, speaking around the world to users, prospective...
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