Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Telus Room 108
This Full-day, practitioner-led course provides training on best practices associated with the effective management of an Integration Competency Center. The course features practical examples for developing quantifiable justifications for business investments in shared infrastructure and for organizing chargeback models for a shared service function. While the examples and case studies focus on Integration Competency Centers, participants will learn techniques that are equally applicable to any shared service group such as Enterprise Architecture or SOA Center of Expertise.
It is particularly crucial for Competency Centers to influence organizational silos and change behavior in order to gain adoption of standards and effectively govern shared infrastructure. This clinic will review both financial and social mechanisms to motivate individuals and groups to collaborate and reduce costs without compromising time-to-market or quality. Attendees will learn how to identify internal funding sources, use analytical techniques to create quantified business cases, and establish effective chargeback methods within the organizational strategic framework and financial accounting processes.
Duration: |
Eight hours |
Format: |
Instructor-led workshop |
Audience: |
ICC Managers and Directors, Lead Architects, Program Managers or business/financial analysts whose work involves developing business justifications for IT initiatives. |
Registration: |
Register online either alone or in conjunction with your Summit Registration: http://www.integrationconsortium.org/registration/ |
Cost: |
IC Members = $600.00US/Non IC Members = $800.00US |
Prerequisites: |
Read Integration Competency Center: An Implementation Methodology by John Schmidt and David Lyle (available from www.amazon.com) or a minimum of 6 months experience working in a shared services group. |
- ICC Organizational models, scope definition, and mission
- ICC Implementation planning and execution
- Architectural techniques to align business and IT groups
- Enterprise Architecture leadership in business transformation planning
- Metrics and management reporting
- Financial accounting and chargeback models
- Investments strategies and ROI management
- Infrastructure business case examples and case studies
- Organizational change management and influence techniques
- Governance standards and processes
John Schmidt is a world-wide authority on Integration Competency Centers. He "wrote the book" on ICC's and numerous articles on Systems Integration and Enterprise Architecture, filed several patents, developed Program Management best practices and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. His current role is VP of Global Integration Services at Informatica Corporation. Previous employers include Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, Best Buy, American Management Systems, and Digital Equipment Corporation. He advises clients on the business potential of emerging technologies, leads in the creation of strategies for enterprise initiatives, and plans, directs and supervises Informatica’s Integration Competency Center Practice. His career success has been built on solving complex problems by deeply understanding underlying factors, articulating a simple vision and mobilizing teams to effectively execute tactical solutions within the corporate strategic context.
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