This product provides perspective on making the most of your technology team by identifying and eliminating any weaknesses and making systems run better, faster, and smoother. Featuring chief technology and chief information officers representing some of the top companies in the nation, this book provides best practices for balancing day-to-day operations with major system overhauls, as well as reorganizing and realigning relationships with other business units to seamlessly maximize performance. In today's turbulent economy, these authors outline how to make a tangible impact on cost-cutting efforts by locating technology's low-hanging fruit, leveraging IT innovation, and budgeting for upgrades in advance.