The 4 Steps to Balance
Business and IT
In challenging economic times, it’s easy for leadership to justify strict controls. After all, centralizing systems and business processes tends to improve efficiency, cut costs and reduce risk.
At the same time, however, too much top-down discipline can inhibit innovation, curb process improvement and stifle long-term growth.
Striking the right balance between flexibility and control, therefore, is vital to success. Organizations that want to reap the advantages of this type of “disciplined autonomy,” as it were, should
keep these four principles in mind:
- Use IT as an enabler, not a driver.
- Overcommunicate with key stakeholders.
- Commit to proper training and support.
- Don’t centralize—standardize.
Packed with research conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, this white paper takes a close look at how business leaders can harvest the best benefits of both flexibility and control.
Agile ECM:
The Key to Sustainability
Why is agile ECM a foundational component of information governance? In this informative Webcast, analyst firm Gartner looks at how a governance framework provides agility and stability while ensuring sustainable business operations.
In only 24 minutes, you’ll get a compelling look at how organizations can support Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) initiatives while unlocking the value of their information assets—and why they’ll need to sooner than later.
