Bridging the business-IT divide - experts show how

by Mark Els

October 26, 2005 —

A clear understanding of business objectives, where the CIO and CEO are more actively engaged, is critical to the success of IT projects.

The reality is this: accountability for IT success should fall not only on IT managers but more importantly on business leaders, said Frank Koelsch, executive vice-president, corporate strategy and research for Info-Tech Research Group in London, Ont.

And by the same token, he said, CIOs must have an equally important role in defining business strategy as the CEO.

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