http://www.burtongroup.com/Research/DocumentList.aspx?cid=57 The Executive Advisory Program (EAP) provides the executive the information and tools to help effectively manage and lead the enterprise IT organization. The executive is part of the team charged with the success of IT initiatives. Many executive-focused offerings make an effort to separate the executive as a VIP and ignore the fact that their team is charged with execution. At Burton Group, we work to provide strategic advice to the executive which is supported by pragmatic, actionable research for technologists. en-us © 2008 Burton Group. All rights reserved http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1484 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1484 IT technologists thrive in our technology-driven world. Corporations—looking to expand, invest in new markets, or react to competition—strive to use IT as a competitive advantage. Thus it seems technologists are at their best when the economy is growing, investment is imperative, and creative technical know-how is in short supply. In contrast, IT technologists struggle in a down economy as IT, once viewed as a competitive advantage, looks more and more like a cost center. In this Perspective document, Executive Strategist Ken Anderson discusses technologists’ role in a downward economy and what they need to accomplished outside updating resumes. Perspective Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1439 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1439 In this Perspective document, Principal Analyst Phil Schacter highlights the business and organizational insights from Burton Group's recent contextual research project on network security policies and practices. Perspective Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1538 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1538 Managing in a technical environment is challenging for the best of IT managers. During times of growth, the sheer number of projects to complete, problems to solve and employees to motivate, can be overwhelming. While the work is difficult, rewards can be substantial as IT provides the technology that runs the organization. Unfortunately during lean times, managing becomes even more difficult as the IT team, once strategic, looks more like a cost cutting target. In addition IT employees struggle as priorities change, projects are redefined and rumors become commonplace. In this TeleBriefing, strategists Ken Anderson and Jack Santos discuss how to manage staff in a down economy. TeleBriefing Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1419 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1419 Summary and overview of strategic implications of Software as a Service (SaaS) for the enterprise. This is an executive summary of Burton Group research content related to SaaS. Perspective Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1494 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1494 Executive Brief Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1456 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1456 In this executive summary, VP and Service Director Chris Howard highlights findings from the recent study of clients undertaking SOA initiatives. Specifically, what are the causes and mitigations of SOA fatigue? Executive Summary Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1457 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1457 Executive Brief Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1274 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1274 For almost three decades, IT departments have relied on technological innovation to connect, integrate, and automate countless business and social functions. Past technological innovations dramatically changed the delivery of business and global communication. Unfortunately the future of IT appears uncertain: less technical implementation; more traditional business. In this Perspective document, CIO Executive Strategist Ken Anderson covers the past, present, and future of IT. Perspective Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1396 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1396 Keeping an eye on the horizon is not always an easy task. Waves of technology change come in increasing strength, and it isn’t always clear what should command your attention. In this Executive Perspective document, VP and Director Chris Howard highlights the findings from the Security and Risk Management Strategies 2008–2009 VantagePoint. Perspective Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1394 http://www.burtongroup.com/Client/Research/Document.aspx?cid=1394 Keeping an eye on the horizon is not always an easy task. Waves of technology change come in increasing strength, and it isn’t always clear what should command your attention. In this Executive Perspective document, VP and Director Chris Howard highlights the findings from the Identity and Privacy Strategies 2008–2009 VantagePoint document. Perspective Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT