Selecting the Right Location and Structure of the IT Organization
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007
08:30-09:30
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Speaker: John Mahoney
Location: Palais des Festivals - Rotonde
Session Type: Gartner Session
Track: CIO
Virtual: CSIT
Job Roles: Business Process Improvement, CIOs & Other Senior IT Leaders, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure & Operations
Business Imperative: Build an Agile & Innovative Organization

John MahoneyAn IT organization's enterprise location and structure define where it reports, who owns it, how many IT units, and the division between central and business unit location. As IT’s role transforms, choosing them gets even more difficult. This session gives actionable advice to solve the problem.
Key Issues:
  • What drivers are changing the location of IT?
  • How do the best locations for IT vary between organization types and industries?
  • What main factors determine structure and position of IT?