CTO Best Practices Handbook

In this book, former CTO of IBM Next Generation Group Mark Minevich lies out and addresses the critical issues of technology management that CTOs need to master. Minevich and penetrating insights are supplemented by a rich menu of technology management best practices from C-Level leaders (CEOS, CTOS, CFOS, CMOS) of more than 50 global companies, including Novell, IBM, Bowstreet, McAfee, Verisign, Peoplesoft, Boeing, GE, Perot Systems, etc. Strategic roles, responsibilities and priorities of CTOs How to tackle the major privacy issues Best practices for offshore software development outsourcing How to execute technology projects How to align technology with business strategy How to stay on top of changing technologies Pivotal technologies of the future Best practices for CTO leadership and coaching How to become a technology leader How to take the right technology risks and best practices for risk management.