Dr. J A M I E C. H S UDr. J A M I E C. H S U
Executive DirectorGlobal Technology Management, GM
College Professor, LTU
Executive DirectorGlobal Technology Management, GM
College Professor, LTU
Scope the Big Picture & Sweat the DetailsScope the Big Picture & Sweat the Details
IT and Industry Today IT and Industry Today
Outline
•Mega-trends in the automotive industry
•Impact of technologies
•Applications of IT
•Future challenges and opportunities
•Management imperatives
Applications of IT
1. IT is everywhere!
2. Product development
3. Manufacturing plants
4. Customer services
5. Business processes
Some Current IT Challenges
•Continued Cost Pressures - Declining budgets & increasing demand
•Software Quality & Security Issues - Increased complexity & integration
•Open Source Movement - Support & cost
•Architecture & Infrastructure Issues - Tech innovation is continuing at a high rate
•Regulatory Requirements
Managing the IT
Do the right things &
Do things right
IT Management
– Customer
– Legislation
– Environment
– Technology
– Market
Sense
Sense
RespondRespond
Ideas+Implementation= Innovation
Ideas+Implementation= Innovation
Integrated Planning
Strategic QuestionsStrategic Questions
Business QuestionsBusiness Questions
Technical QuestionsTechnical Questions
•What is the long-term impact?•Will this force our competition to play our game?•Can we afford not to do this?
•What is the long-term impact?•Will this force our competition to play our game?•Can we afford not to do this?
•How soon will this impact the market?•Who are our business partners? •Can we afford to do this?
•How soon will this impact the market?•Who are our business partners? •Can we afford to do this?
•What are the “show starters”?•What are the “show stoppers”?•Who are our technical partners?
•What are the “show starters”?•What are the “show stoppers”?•Who are our technical partners?
Integrated Technology Management
Create the
Future
Create the
FutureProfitabl
e Transitio
n
Profitable
TransitionThrive in
the Present
Thrive in the
PresentCurrent
Architecture and
Investment Cycle
Current Architecture
and Investment
Cycle
Next Generation
Next Generation
Future Generations
Future Generations
ReachReach
TimeTime
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VisionVision SkillsSkillsSkillsSkills ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources Action PlanAction Plan Gradual ChangeGradual Change
IncentivesIncentivesIncentivesIncentivesVisionVision SkillsSkillsSkillsSkills Action PlanAction Plan FrustrationFrustration
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The practical aspects of governing and managing IT
•Remove impediments, not add
ammunition
•Understand the cultural differences of
•Functions
•Generations
•Personality
•Speak business, not IT language