Mary
Chung co-authored Riding the Tiger
with Alistair Davidson and Harvey Gellman. This book helps business managers
develop corporate and personal strategies towards using information technology
to get results they want.
Here
are some reviews on the book
The book is a small gem.
It provides a managerial point-of-view about what can often seem an
overwhelming problem: how to marry good business practice to the latest techno
fads. Ultimately, the authors advocate that you need to learn how to ride the
information tiger "with finesse." Tom Brown, Leader Lines
Recent studies
continue to indicate that there is no correlation between the amount of
IS/IT spending and the business benefits derived from that expenditure.
An effective ROI can only come from a combination of understanding,
commitment and vision on the part of senior executives. One of the best ways of accomplishing that is by reading this excellent new book, Riding the Tiger. Ed Yourdon, author of The Rise and Fall of the American Programmer
Good advice for
CEOs in how to ensure a company deploys Information Technology
effectively. Paul Bassett, SVP Netron Inc.
Very readable...
It identifies the changes and potential changes in the way business operates;
that everything will change as a result of global computing and communications
- an exciting picture. Alan Brans, VP
Information Systems, Borden Food Corporation
[I] liked the
emphasis upon business focus and commitment of senior management as keystones
for success; full cost ownership [of IT projects] as key to no surprises
business acceptance of a project, keeping timetables and communication; the
emphasis on the human infrastructure as key to success. Ivor Faithfull, Director,
Information Systems and Automation, Philips Electronics Ltd.
Before you start
working with your Information Technology group, read this book.Tom Gove, Corporate
Affairs, (Ret.), Procter & Gamble Canada
Lots of good
thoughts on the ingredients for successful projects; also examples of project
pitfalls... I liked the emphasis on people vs. technology.Liz Grigg, Director of
Information Services, Cadbury Chocolate Canada
This will be
readable by non-IT people -- no techno-babble. Gene Kotack, General
Manager IS and CIO, Brewers Retail Inc.
A launching list
of points for project managers and teams to consider.Don MacDonald, VP
Technology and CIO, The T. Eaton Company
The essentials for
developing and maintaining a corporate Information Technology
infrastructure.Al Martin, SVP, Systems
Research and Development (Ret.), TD Bank
[A] management
view of the things needed to be considered to effectively manage IT projects
... hits all the right points.Bob Minge, Manager of PC
Options and PC Integration, IBM Canada
A recipe for
planning, executing and improvement with emphasis on being in sync with
customers and business strategy ... I particularly liked the simple language
and benchmark examples. Paul Nelson, VP
Information Technology and CIO, Rogers Cantel Inc.
I applaud you
putting your wisdom in book form and like the tiger analogy a great deal ... A
set of wisdoms that can bring 'wisdom' into our organization easily. Peter Shepard, Customer
Services Manager, Imperial Oil
The lessons they
outline will be of tremendous value to a great many business managers. Readers
will come away with a better understanding of technology, greater knowledge of
how to apply it more effectively and an awareness of how to avoid common
mistakes. ... Davidson, Gellman and Chung present their broad ranges of
comprehensive insights in the deceptively simple manner characteristic of high
quality communication. Don Stewart, President
and COO, Sun Life of Canada, (from the Foreword to Riding The Tiger)
A perfectly
understandable set of guidelines for executives on how to manage computers. Riding
the Tiger gives practical explanations as to why sound management must
always come ahead of technology. The authors explain why the responsibility for
information systems should not ever be abdicated to technical experts.Paul Strassman, former
Chief Information Executive, Kraft, Xerox and US Department of Defense.
It reads well.
It's accessible. It uses clear, concise prose. It is not prolix, a common
problem with management books... I also like the message -- plan, think ahead,
keep an eye on the bigger picture... The Tiger is unruly and can
be ridden. George Takach, partner,
McCarthy Tetrault