'Charles has really nailed it for any executive struggling with IT strategy. How IT got here and where it's going. This book really hits at the heart of what is missing in IT today and provides step-by-step approaches loaded with examples for steering the strategic course for IT in the 21st century. An easy read, yet will get the creative juices flowing for any IT professional executive!' (Randy Steinberg, Author, ITIL Service Operation, 2011 Edition, Principal - Migration Technologies) 'What a great, insightful and thought-provoking work! The best part is that Charlie makes it practical and easily understandable with his real-life examples. Finally, a road-map for IT professionals who want to thrive in the business world in which they are being thrust.' (Jaime L. Rosado, Jr, Col (ret), USAF, Medical Serice Corps, FACHE, FAHM) 'A bracing indictment of IT dysfunction, and a well-informed discussion of promising avenues for IT improvement. I agree completely with Charlie that a systems approach is essential. Recommended!' (Charles T. Betz, erp4it.com) 'Araujo's easy-reading style belies the significance of his message. IT has changed fundamentally. Don't get left behind.' (Mark Smalley, Ambassador at the not-for-profit ASL BiSL Foundation and freelance IT Management Consultant) 'The role of IT has changed in a revolutionary way. Success in this new world order will require a new way of thinking and a new set of competencies. Charles Araujo helps his readers understand the need for change, as well as the ways that they must change in order to leverage this exciting opportunity.' (Larry Bonfante - CIO USTA, Founder CIO Bench Coach, Author, Lessons in IT Transformation)
This book is really great, very interesting and the book inspired me to push myself to establish detailed a long term education plan for myself.
I really liked the first part of the book, say the first 100 pages and the last part of the book really got me fired up!!
It was a very enjoyable read and pushed me in the right direction - quite fun at times and I felt it was written in a way that spoke to me directly.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that would like to see where IT is going in the future... you better get ready and prepare yourself or you will be out!
An excellent read from a thought leader in IT Governance and transformation. The author has clearly worked in and around the IT field for quite awhile judging by the scenarios and insights scattered throughout this book. While it is a quick read, I discovered valuable ideas and sections that I will be coming back to reference for years to come.
As an IT professional for almost 17 years and having worked for start-ups, consultancies, and multi-billion dollar corporations, I found the specific directions for mapping future IT careers and organizations of particular interest. Most "thought-provoking" books are light on specific knowledge to look into while most technical books ignore too much of the interdepartmental planning, coordination, and interfacing standards and controls needed for larger projects and initiatives to succeed (and the knowledge needed by individuals to succeed in those environments).
The scenarios and suggestions would be just as useful in SMBs with some streamlining/simplification where needed, as well.
Again, while it was a bit short, it was an engaging and interesting read with enough worthwhile information to justify adding to my professional library.
When I started to read this book, I was very skeptical. The title and cover did not promise an interesting read. But as they say, you cannot judge a book by its cover. Lately, I found that many business books are very shallow or based on ideas that might have enough depth for a blog entry but not for a whole book. Well, this book definitely is not one of these books. It is a long overdue critical review of the IT function in a corporate setting with a great historical perspective but more importantly with an important look toward the future. It explores how the IT function must change to stay relevant in order to provide value to its customers. It challenges IT professionals to stop hiding behind technologies and develop the critical soft skills that a necessary to deliver value. Somewhere hidden in the book is a sentence that perfectly sums up the core message:"...the real catalyst for change will not be the (social) technology, but rather the purely human social interactions that must occur". Not an easy message for the average IT professional that bases her/his self-esteem on technical prowess. However, a much needed message. In my own experience there is a state of stagnation in many IT organizations which makes them focus on the wrong areas just as the author points out. This book, although you quite naturally might not agree with every point, should be a must-read book for IT professionals that want to evolve and everybody that "owns" IT in a corporate environment.
"The Quantum Age of IT" is both much needed and a pleasure. It is in fact overdue in a time when IT organizations are facing unparalleled pressures for change from both internal and external sources. This book draws heavily on a rich matrix of anecdotes from history, literature, IT experiences, and the author's own personal history, that underscore and illuminate the fact that most of the problems facing IT profesionals today are less technical than human ones. Given the breadth of scope-- from the impact of cloud to IT-to-client dialog, to the evoluton of IT as an organization -- the author's flow is surpsiingly cohesive and easy to grasp. The recommendations for emerging into the "Quantum Age" also make sense and are readily understood. I recommend this book to anyone interested in re-evaluating their present/future in or around IT, including non-IT consumers of IT services seeking to better understand what the dilemma might look like from the "other side."
Product Details :
Paperback: 314 pages
Publisher: ITGP (November 29, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1849283753
ISBN-13: 978-1849283755
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
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