Compliance and value delivery dominate IT directors' forward planning for 2005

摘要

As IT directors plan for 2005, their thoughts will be dominated by two factors: compliance with information legislation and regulations, and the need to achieve and demonstrate the delivery of value to an organisation. This does not mean that technology issues will take a back seat - far from it, since both these drivers have significant technology implications. Yet it is indicative of the way that the nature of IT management is evolving towards a more business focused role. Here we look at five of the biggest challenges that IT managers will face over the next 18 months.