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IT and Industry Today. Scope the Big Picture & Sweat the Details. Dr. J A M I E C. H S U. Executive Director Global Technology Management, GM College Professor, LTU. Outline. Mega-trends in the automotive industry Impact of technologies Applications of IT
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IT and Industry Today Scope the Big Picture & Sweat the Details Dr. J A M I E C. H S U Executive Director Global Technology Management, GM College Professor, LTU
Outline • Mega-trends in the automotive industry • Impact of technologies • Applications of IT • Future challenges and opportunities • Management imperatives
Applications of IT • IT is everywhere! • Product development • Manufacturing plants • Customer services • Business processes
Some Current IT Challenges • Continued Cost Pressures - Declining budgets & increasing demand • Software Quality & Security Issues - Increased complexity & integration • Open Source Movement - Support & cost • Architecture & Infrastructure Issues - Tech innovation is continuing at a high rate • Regulatory Requirements
Managing the IT Do the right things & Do things right
IT Management Sense Respond • Customer • Legislation • Environment • Technology • Market Ideas + Implementation = Innovation
Integrated Planning Strategic Questions • What is the long-term impact? • Will this force our competition to play our game? • Can we afford not to do this? Business Questions • How soon will this impact the market? • Who are our business partners? • Can we afford to do this? Technical Questions • What are the “show starters”? • What are the “show stoppers”? • Who are our technical partners?
Integrated Technology Management Create the Future Reach Profitable Transition Thrive in the Present Time Future Generations Current Architecture and Investment Cycle Next Generation
Managing Complex Change Vision Skills Incentives Resources Action Plan Change Skills Incentives Resources Action Plan Confusion Vision Incentives Resources Action Plan Anxiety Vision Skills Resources Action Plan Gradual Change Vision Skills Incentives Action Plan Frustration False Starts Vision Skills Incentives Resources
The practical aspects of governing and managing IT • Remove impediments, not add ammunition • Understand the cultural differences of • Functions • Generations • Personality • Speak business, not IT language