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Jim Davis (Author), Gloria J. Miller (Author), Allan Russell (Author)
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Wiley and SAS Business Series January 9, 2006
A strategic model for identifying, evaluating, and improving information use

"Fundamentally changes how you look at the role of information technology and takes it to the leadership level, which is the only way for business performance to be maximized in this global economy."
--Ron Milton, Executive Vice President, Computerworld

"Information Revolution is truly a must-read for those who generate, support, and make decisions for their respective organizations. By the way, that would be everybody."
--Bob Schwartz, Vice President and Chief Information Officer,

Panasonic Corporation of North America

"As this book clearly describes, information management advances both through evolution and intelligent design. The ideas herein will help any organization avoid extinction!"
--Thomas H. Davenport, President's Distinguished Professor and Director of Research, Babson College

"This model captures the best practices from the early stage of Business Intelligence development through the most sophisticated environments where the value and nature of information is unquestioned. All of us should strive to reach the final level. And now we have the ultimate guide to help us get there."
--Claudia Imhoff, President, Intelligent Solutions, Inc.

"Managing a successful Business Intelligence effort requires a long-term view and this means leaders must have a methodology to guide them as they navigate their organization through the BI evolution. Information Revolution provides the prag-matic road map all executives can understand and follow."
--Irving Tyler, Chief Information Officer, Quaker Chemical Corporation

"Information Revolution is the perfect blend of 'what,' 'how,' and especially 'why.' This book is a must-read for those driven to excel in this information-based world, instead of being another 'me, too' along for the ride."
--Bruce Barnes, former chief information officer, Nationwide Financial Services

"Information Revolution provides a powerful framework for assessing the current state of your company's systems and its decision making capabilities. It then presents a clear process for moving your systems and your company toward an adaptive and innovative enterprise."
--Michael Hugos, Chief Information Officer, Network Services Company

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"Any finance executive who has used business intelligence or analytical tools will find it an easy read." (Business Finance, October 2006)

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If you thought it had already happened, think again. The revolutionary impact of information technology on the marketplace has barely begun, but the pace of change is accelerating rapidly. Over the next decade, companies will experience increasing pressure to find new and better ways to look at, understand, and then act in and upon the information-rich world in which we now operate. To accomplish this goal, the information management structure must transcend its adjunct support function and become the essential foundation of corporate performance.

Information Revolution enables any organization, no matter how underdeveloped or convoluted its current information architecture, to become an information-driven "intelligent entity"—a survivor.

This utterly practical yet profoundly transformative guide introduces the Information Evolution Model (IEM), a simple but powerful framework for evaluating, configuring, and maximizing the information management infrastructure of any organization.

The model identifies five levels of information management maturity:

  1. Operational: individual data "ownership" and control is applied to tackle day-to-day functional issues
  2. Consolidation: individual-level perspective is replaced by departmental- or functional-level standards, metrics, and perspective on all dimensions
  3. Integration: expands Level 2 consolidation into an enterprise-wide view
  4. Optimization: the organization understands its markets and adapts constantly to stay optimally aligned with them
  5. Innovation: a significant percentage of revenue is gained from projects and ideas less than three years old; growth is fueled by ongoing creativity and renewal

A chronological description of the IEM steps helps managers determine which level their organization occupies within the model—stunningly, some 70 percent of today's companies will discover that they operate at Level 2 or lower. Next, the model helps managers construct a corporate treasure map to determine where the company needs to be and choose the fastest, most reliable route to that destination. This path toward information-management optimization operates in four dimensions: human capital, processes, corporate culture, and infrastructure, each of which can impact information usage positively or negatively.

Complete with enlightening case studies of how real companies have used IEM to slash costs, boost productivity, and stay well ahead of the innovation curve, Information Revolution provides what every company needs: a strategic framework for making optimum use of its most abundant resource.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 9, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471770728
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471770725
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete, November 25, 2006
This review is from: Information Revolution : Using the Information Evolution Model to Grow Your Business (Hardcover)
This book is more of a workbook than a stand alone book. It appears to be best used as part of a workshop for someone who is willing to set aside a considerable amount of time to provide detailed answers to the hundreds of questions they pose. Additionally, the material is superficial. The 5 steps they propose for evolutionary growth suggest linear, step-wise growth and ignore realities of large, complex organizations that may have elements of all 5 stages. The model appears to be applicable to well defined commercial entities. It is not always clear what the research is based on, and it is not clear how applicable results may be to government or non-profit entities.
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2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Real World Wisdom, April 7, 2006
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This book goes WAY beyond the surface. It gives practical advice to succeeding by effectively using corporate information.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, January 9, 2007
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Ant interesting book about information management in an organizational holistic approach. Good tips and reflection.
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information mavericks, market alignment, intelligence architecture, business intelligence tools, dimension tension, enterprise goals
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Information Evolution Model, Business Intelligence Competency Center, Business Reality, First Citywide, Infrastructure Process Capital Culture, Adaptability Change, Data Value Information, Knowledge Human Level
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