Maxime Sottini

It is now accepted that IT functions are a fundamental part of the competitive business model. Instead of simply offering services IT must 'create value' for the business. This practical title describes the strong financial skills that IT managers must have in order to support: ) Operations: Finance departments rely heavily on IT managers being able to identify, track and measure costs - sometimes at a very granular level )Budgeting: the very technical nature of IT operations means that budgeting can be more complex than many other areas ) Project Delivery: large technical project deliveries means that costs can be correspondingly complex to account for ) Business Modeling; pricing models rely heavily on IT managers skills and accuracy.