Ready technology: Fast-tracking new business technologies

Companies understand that their ability to compete is tied directly to their ability to leverage the very latest technology advances. Fortunately, deploying new technology has never been easier, primarily due to early maturity and cloud delivery. One approach that is helping companies rapidly pilot and affordably deploy new technologies is ready technology, a new category of information technology (IT). This book explains the ready technology adoption process in detail, enabling companies to exploit new technology immediately and effectively. In this book, the author challenges the traditional "requirements-first/technology-second" approach to technology deployment. Espousing a "technology-first/requirements-second" approach, the author explains how business solutions are "discovered" by deploying-not studying-ready technology. The book covers the latest trends and processes in ready technology. It also describes the characteristics of ready companies and recommends ready technology pilots that should be launched by the following industries: higher education, retail, and healthcare

Executive Summary Introduction About the Author Ready Opportunities The Ready Backdrop Ready Pilots Ready Technology Trends Software for Hire Devices/People/Tasks Alignment Analytics Here, Now, and Forever Respect Social Media Innovation, Innovation, and More Innovation Missions to the Clouds Macro Trends Ready Processes Ready Organization Ready Diligence Ready Governance Ready Companies Ready Characteristics Ready Context Ready Risk Management Ready IT The Drivers Consumerization Ready Technology Participatory Governance The Outcomes Postfederated/Decentralized Technology Adoption and Delivery Agile Technology-Enabled Business Models and Processes A Restructured Business Technology Marketplace Ready Industry Pilots Higher Education Retail Healthcare Conclusions References