"MDCM, Inc (B): Strategic IT Portfolio Management" The stages of the development of the portfolio of IT projects, the strategic objectives of the company. In particular, in the case describes a situation when the company launched a transformation strategy, but has yet to develop additional IT strategy. Students should select the optimal portfolio with the strategic goals and define a global strategy for the project. Projects both risks and dependencies. American MDCM, Inc specializes in the manufacture of medical devices and contract assembly. Over the past five years, MDCM increased, making for more than twenty acquisitions of companies based outside the United States. This growth strategy has MDCM, to better match its services to its customers, which have become larger and more global. In MDCM (A), IT Director MDCM, necessary for determining the IT strategy and goals. He must ensure that they are properly aligned with the overall strategy of the company and a new organization, developed an initiative called Horizon 2000. In a lecture before the event, students should be introduced as part of the portfolio management of IT and how it can help focus its efforts. In MDCM (B), the CIO serves MDCM IT audit and found twelve projects that are potential candidates for investment in the next three years. The task of the IT portfolio management team is to set priorities and the corresponding sequence of investments to be made. Assumes that students have knowledge of corporate IT. More specifically, the case was sent to those who are planning to or become leaders who will manage IT strategy and IT investment decisions, either directly or in a supervisory role. This case is the second in a series, the first case "MDCM, Inc (A):. IT Strategy Synchronization" "Hide
by Mark Jeffrey, Joseph F. Norton, Derek Yung Source: Kellogg School of the 8 pages. Date : January 1, 2006. Prod. #: KEL172-PDF-ENG
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