Find out how to make the right information technology decisions for your company. The authors, a former CIO and current CEO, reveal how to get what you need - and what you pay for - in purchasing new business systems and software. Too often, business managers fail to understand technology operational concerns, while information systems (IS) managers look past time/budget constraints and business goals. Investing in Information Technology bridges this legendary gap in communications, and shows you how to work together to make investment and implementation decisions that enhance your organization's overall business goals. Chapter by chapter, the authors explore actual business/IS conflicts and present solutions drawn from their considerable experience. Together, they demonstrate how to make smart investments in all aspects of information systems and technology, and how to leverage these investments to maximize the growth and profit of your business. Investing in Information Technology is the first book to successfully wed technological specifics and basic business principles. Using this book, IS managers will be able to better understand business processes, translate technology into business solutions, and obtain invaluable ammunition for getting approval for investment requests; while business managers will learn how to intelligently evaluate their options, make informed decisions regarding technological advances, and drive the use of technology for business advantage. The book will also be invaluable to CIOs and CEOs who are seeking creative, proven ways to guide their technology management. In this time of heightened competition, process change, and fast-moving market dynamics, thesure way to successfully guide your company into the new business age is to invest in technology and leverage its use by linking it to your organization's business needs.