IDC PlanScape: Visual Reporting to Simplify IT Portfolio Management
This IDC PlanScape describes methods and formats that IT leaders can use to more easily gather and communicate the portfolio of technology projects, their status, and dependencies."One of the most effective ways to build credibility in the organization and to improve accountability is to provide simple, consumable transparency as to IT actions and plans," says Niel Nickolaisen, adjunct research advisor for IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP).
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Executive Summary
Why Is Visual Reporting Important?
What Is Visual Reporting?
Lean Processes
How Does Visual Management Reduce Waste and Make Technology Priorities and Status Visible?
Visual Reporting for Technology Priorities and Status
Who Are the Key Stakeholders?
How Can My Organization Take Advantage of Visual Reporting?