Perfect Imbalance

Today's it departments are no longer the back-office functions they once used to be. now information technology is at the center of every company's survival and growth. the cios leading the it teams need to be business leaders first and technology leaders second. most of the decisions they make are heavy on business context and light on the technology.adapting to this paradigm shift requires it managers to learn how to enhance business value in every aspect of the business while continuously lowering costs and not taking undue risks. that trifecta of perfect imbalance sets successful it organizations apart from the average ones. backed by author umesh manathkar's decades-long experience in running business-centric it, perfect imbalance provides a robust framework to manage these conflicting objectives in a systematic way.in this book, you will discover: the real role of a cio, not listed in job descriptionsthe current state of itthe objective, subjective, and internal vs. external values of itthe essential factors for delivering it valuethe expectations of all it stakeholderswhat risk management means to a ciokey cost-optimization strategies for ciosthe required cio skills for delivering a "perfect imbalance"it is a key enabler today. let, umesh manathkar, three-time cio of the year, teach you how to use that leverage to your advantage and for the benefit of all those you work with. review "umesh has a deep understanding of the semiconductor business, in addition to the technical skills you would expect of a large public company cio. it's a great combination, and why i've hired him twice into public company cio roles. for aspiring cios, umesh's book is a 'must read.'"-steve kelley, president & ceo, amkor technology"i had the privilege of working side by side with umesh for many years. perfect imbalance is a distillation of his experiences in business and it. it is a great volume for ceos and business people who manage it functions or want to understand how to get maximum value from this function in today's digital economy."-dan artusi, semiconductor executive and board member"i have been working for broadcom for the last twenty-five years in it, which has evolved from hp to agilent to avago to broadcom, so i can vouch that it is more than technology. it's all about taking risks and changing the culture to increase the business value while reducing the cost. perfect imbalance cleverly defines the dynamics among these factors. it's a vital book for all it professionals to deliver business outcomes that matter."-andy nallappan, vp and cio, broadcom inc."with technology becoming the focus of almost every company, cios must approach their roles as business leaders first, technologists second. in his highly readable, very pragmatic book, umesh manathkar lays out a framework for innovation, cost containment, and risk mitigation that allows all cios to deliver maximum value to their businesses."-martha heller, ceo of heller search associates, and author of be the business: cios in the new era of it"one central theme of umesh's book is that a cio must understand the company's business first, thoroughly and completely, before relying on it technical knowledge. instead, many it professionals may believe their skills are generally transferable, across multiple industries and business models. but the truly effective cio, or for that matter cfo, general counsel, vp, hr person, and the like is one who knows their company's market, product, technology, and customers so well that they can apply their functional expertise in a uniquely business-specific manner."-bill bock, board director, and advisor"moving from it manager to cio is no small feat, and umesh manathkar has succeeded at this. his lessons learned and explained in perfect imbalance are unique and compelling and can only be told by someone who has experienced them. change needs to be purpose-driven, and you can o