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Managing IT to support rapid growth: An interview with the CIO of NetApp

June 2008

To keep pace with a rapidly growing company, CIO Marina Levinson must choose her priorities carefully.

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Meeting the demand for data storage

June 2008

As the information storage needs of many large enterprises grow and become more complex, IT executives must have better policies to guide their efforts.

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China's opportunity in offshore services

May 2008

China faces major challenges to becoming a global giant in the offshoring and outsourcing of services.

The Archive

2008
Succeeding at open-source innovation: An interview with Mozilla's Mitchell Baker

January 2008

The company’s chairman and former CEO explains the power of the participatory, open-source model of collaboration.

2007
Spurring value creation in IT services: An interview with the chairman of India’s Satyam Computers

September 2007

The founder and chairman of Satyam details the philosophy that has underpinned the company’s rapid ascent through the ranks of the world’s top IT services providers.

Better IT management for banks Premium Content

July 2007

McKinsey research shows that the IT investments of banks are most fruitful when they match technology strategy with business strategy, implement systems in a disciplined way, and balance value creation with increased IT capabilities.

Focusing on the customer: An interview with the head of Merrill Lynch’s operations and IT

June 2007

Merrill Lynch has combined operations with IT in a single unit. Diane Schueneman, the head of the company’s Global Infrastructure Solutions, explains how she is changing both to focus on the customer.

Applying lean to application development and maintenance Premium Content

May 2007

To make application development and maintenance more productive, IT managers are getting lean.

Improving operations and IT in Latin America's banks

May 2007

To go on growing, these institutions must raise their productivity by streamlining the back office.

The next frontier in IT strategy: A McKinsey Survey Premium Content

May 2007

IT executives say that they are now helping to shape business strategy but need to improve their ability to tap innovation.

The CEO as CIO: An interview with the head of India's top private bank Premium Content

March 2007

Information technology is so crucial for the success of India’s top private bank that K. V. Kamath says he oversees it himself.

Integrating diverse IT systems: An interview with the CIO of Credit Suisse Premium Content

January 2007

Tom Sanzone explains how his broad authority within the company helps keep IT aligned with the business strategy.

What's on CIO agendas in 2007: A McKinsey Survey Premium Content

January 2007

CIOs are focusing their plans on more flexible architectures and more efficient data centers.

2006
Better operating models for financial institutions

December 2006

Banks and brokerages frequently can reduce operating costs by adopting one or two performance improvement measures. Bigger rewards await those that can conceptualize a broader redesign.

Merging bank operations across borders

December 2006

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are more likely to succeed at banks that have a robust and flexible operating model.

The overlooked potential for outsourcing in Eastern Europe Premium Content

December 2006

Companies that seek to outsource their IT and business processes seldom head for the region—but soon more of them will.

How IT can drive business process reorganization: An interview with the CIO of Volkswagen

September 2006

Volkswagen chief information officer, Klaus Hardy Mühleck, has championed the CIO's role as the arbiter of business process and enablement.

Managing IT for scale, speed, and innovation Premium Content

September 2006

Companies must govern IT as they govern their businesses: with different rules and metrics for different parts of the organization.

Splitting demand from supply in IT Premium Content

September 2006

Dividing IT into demand and supply organizations helps companies realize the full potential of their IT investments.

Divide and conquer: Rethinking IT strategy Premium Content

August 2006

Just as a company manages different businesses differently, it should manage the IT that supports them differently.

Benchmarking India's business process outsourcers

July 2006

A new methodology for measuring the performance of remote providers shows that while clients are mostly satisfied, there is significant room for improvement.

Pharma leaps offshore Premium Content

July 2006

Although late to offshoring, pharma companies stand to benefit at least as much as those in other industries.

Moving IT infrastructure labor offshore Premium Content

June 2006

The offshoring of IT infrastructure—machines and networks and the people who manage them—has been relatively slow to develop. But this is changing as leaders show how to offshore it effectively and vendors step up to meet a growing opportunity.

A rising demand for integrated IT and telecom services Premium Content

May 2006

CIOs increasingly want just "one throat to choke" when it comes to IT and telecom services. So far, the providers haven't stuck out their necks.

Building a global IT organization: An interview with DPWN's managing director for IT Premium Content

May 2006

Stephen McGuckin explains how the company consolidated its IT operations and developed a unique model for outsourcing and offshoring.

Running a customer service center in India: An interview with the head of operations for Dell India Premium Content

May 2006

Romi Malhotra shares insights on recruitment, retention, and developing talent.

Taking offshoring beyond labor cost savings Premium Content

May 2006

Offshoring becomes a powerful tool for business transformation once companies combine labor cost savings with other productivity and revenue-generating levers.

Recapturing your supply chain data

March 2006

Outsourcing parts of the supply chain has disrupted the flow of critical data. Targeted IT investments can restore what's missing.

CIO spending in 2006

February 2006

Chief information officers plan to keep operating costs low to spend more on ERP upgrades, servers, and security.

Smart IT spending: Insights from European banks

January 2006

Those that get the most value from information technology might be the ones that spend the least on it.

The changing role of IT in pharma

January 2006

Pharma's health will depend on a dose of IT to improve efficiency and innovation.

When IT's customers are external Premium Content

January 2006

IT organizations can minimize the risks of customer-facing projects by adopting the approach of software product companies.

2005
An upgrade for the Indian IT services industry Premium Content

September 2005

As competition intensifies, the industry must go global.

Unraveling the mystery of IT costs

August 2005

Many business managers don't understand IT costs, but explaining them can help forge a true partnership between IT and the business.

What global executives think about technology and innovation Premium Content

August 2005

A survey uncovers shared perspectives on the challenges now facing companies, but IT execs must still sell tech innovation to business leaders.

What IT leaders do

August 2005

Companies that rely on IT governance systems alone will come up short.

Building stronger IT vendor relationships

June 2005

Low costs aren't everything—particularly for critical systems.

Leading a turnaround: An interview with the chairman of D&B Premium Content

May 2005

Allan Loren explains how he delivered double-digit earnings growth during each of the past four years and raised the company's value by more than 300 percent.

IT's role in media convergence: An interview with Verizon's CIO

February 2005

Shaygan Kheradpir talks about where IT fits into convergence, innovation, and cost cutting.

Managing next-generation IT infrastructure

February 2005

The days of building to order are over. The time is ripe for an industrial revolution.

2004
Taming postmerger IT integration Premium Content

October 2004

Lessons from the IT-heavy banking sector can bring balance to this critical task.

How IT spending is changing Premium Content

July 2004

IT customers are buying again, but not as extravagantly as they did during the boom. Tech companies must adapt to ensure their long-term survival.

Next-generation CIOs

July 2004

To ensure that IT investments have the greatest impact, CIOs must involve business-unit leaders and concentrate on the big picture.

The McKinsey Global Survey of Business Executives , July 2004

July 2004

The second McKinsey Global Survey of Business Executives finds that corporate leaders are still confident—especially about hiring, IT spending, China, and India—though they’ve tempered their earlier enthusiasm.

2003
The next hurdle for Indian IT

December 2003

The cofounder and chairman of one of India’s premier technology companies argues that it has a sustainable competitive advantage.

Flexible IT, better strategy Premium Content

November 2003

IT’s critics say that it lacks strategic importance. So why does technology keep getting in the way of good strategy?

Tying the knot: IT systems in a merger Premium Content

November 2003

Two senior J. P. Morgan Chase executives explain how a worldwide team set the stage for transforming the merged firm’s IT organization.

The truth about XML Premium Content

August 2003

Systems powered by the Extensible Markup Language might someday prove to be the standard for information sharing between businesses, but not in the near future.

What CEOs really think about IT Premium Content

August 2003

Executives in France are taking a more proactive approach to ensure their IT investments bear fruit.

Farming out data centers Premium Content

May 2003

Companies that invest in secure, centralized locations for servers can save considerable sums of money.

Getting IT spending right this time

May 2003

Smart IT investing doesn’t require a return to the spendthrift ways of the late 1990s.

More bang for the IT buck Premium Content

May 2003

IT procurement must be a capability, not a mere exercise in cutting deals.

Recentralizing IT Premium Content

May 2003

Companies can run their IT systems more efficiently by creating new organizational structures in which IT departments and business units share responsibility.

Reinventing IT services Premium Content

May 2003

After a hard fall, providers of IT services face demands for more value—at lower prices.

Fighting complexity in IT Premium Content

February 2003

To simplify a company’s information systems, look beyond them.

French and German banking: Showing IT's strength Premium Content

February 2003

All three drivers of productivity—innovation, demand, and consolidation—must be exploited to achieve the full benefit of each.

French and German trucking: IT for the long haul Premium Content

February 2003

Continued consolidation is needed but won’t be enough—only IT-enabled innovation can help road freight companies enjoy productivity growth rates like those of the late ‘90s.

Getting supply chain software right Premium Content

February 2003

A study of early adopters of supply-chain-management software shows that it works best where it is needed most—but is no use as a bandage over flawed processes.

Reviving French and German productivity

February 2003

Differences in IT spending are not the root cause of the gap between US and European productivity. Europe's basic problem is inappropriate regulation that hinders innovation.

2002
Banking behind the scenes Premium Content

December 2002

World-class banks manage their back-office and IT activities as a portfolio of individual operations, each demanding a unique solution.

How to rescue CRM

December 2002

Even dysfunctional CRM systems may be well positioned for future success. The trick is to step back and think about your real goals.

Technology after the bubble Premium Content

December 2002

IT will rise again—but only if the providers learn how to help their customers make money.

Transforming IT

December 2002

For companies to get the most out of their IT investments, technology and business strategy must go hand in hand.

Who's accountable for IT?

December 2002

Business leaders—that’s who.

Managing information security Premium Content

June 2002

Protecting proprietary information is becoming ever more important. To do so, many companies are looking beyond technology—and their technology managers.

The return of artificial intelligence Premium Content

June 2002

Is AI finally ready for business?

2001
Fast lines at Digital High Premium Content

February 2001

Computers have transformed work. They could also transform education.

1998
A hard and soft look at IT investments Premium Content

February 1998

It’s getting tougher and tougher to calculate costs and estimate benefits. No methodology can substitute for judgment. A new approach: total value of ownership.

Manufacturing’s use and abuse of IT Premium Content

February 1998

Research indicates the greatest potential for IT lies in product development and sales. Moving from laggard to star will take two to three years. Seven highly effective habits.

1997
Escaping the IT abyss Premium Content

November 1997

Like it or not, you should know the truth about your investment in information technology. It’s also time to face facts about how your organization made these expensive decisions. Then put the business side on the hook to deliver results.

Six principles of high-performance IT Premium Content

August 1997

The 1990s have been a time of great advances in information technology. So why are companies struggling with their systems? How a few are getting big payoffs from IT.

1996
An open letter to CEOs: How otherwise good managers spend too much on information technology Premium Content

August 1996

The choice is yours: manage information technology, or give away a bundle. The experts’ three “I”s: infallible, inflexible, and very inflatable. You have the knowledge to change this. And the technology trends are in your favor.

1995
Do it, then fix it: The power of prototyping Premium Content

November 1995

Reengineers plan for years—the right timeframe is months. Line managers in the lead. “We didn’t reach far enough.”

Is your CIO adding value? Premium Content

May 1995

Whether a company sees its IS department as an asset or a liability is largely down to the CIO’s ability to add value.

1994
Accelerating IT innovation Premium Content

November 1994

A case study of how Mervyn’s built a new store inventory system in record time.

Being intelligent about ’intelligent’ technology Premium Content

November 1994

How rebalancing the mix of human and machine skills processes can create competitive advantage.

Breaking through the barriers to new systems development Premium Content

August 1994

Practical—and tested—strategies for lightening the burden of “legacy” systems.

Repairing the dialogue between CEO and CIO Premium Content

August 1994

Hands-on advice for getting an essential, value-added conversation back on track.

1993
Memo to a CEO: Avoiding the mainframe trap in redesign Premium Content

August 1993

The leader’s role is to turn separate initiatives into a balanced, integrated program of change.

Immoderate redesign Premium Content

February 1993

Effective redesign programs balance tightness of focus with lofty ambitions for performance improvement.

Keeping CPR on track Premium Content

February 1993

Getting the full value from core process redesign means being able to tell—early—when efforts wander off course.

The power of process redesign: A Roundtable discussion with John Hagel, Richard Heygate, Rod Laird, and Greg Prang Premium Content

February 1993

A report from the new front lines in the battle to improve organizational performance.

1992
The CEO as organization designer: An interview with Prof. Jay W. Forrester Premium Content

May 1992

In a complex world, to "design" means to rethink the logic of cause and effect.

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