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Gartner Says At Least 75 Percent of IT Organizations Will Change Their Role and 10 Percent of IT Organizations Will Be Disbanded by 2011 |
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| Analysts Examine The Future of The IT Organization During Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, October 17-21, in Orlando |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., October 17, 2005 - IT organizations are in a period of radical change. By 2011 at least 75 percent of IT organizations will change their role, at least 10 percent will be disbanded and 10 percent more will be relegated to commodity status, according to Gartner Inc.
The maturation of traditional applications of technology, the growing role of outsourcing and the greater penetration of technology into all aspects of business are driving this change. Gartner analysts discussed the future for IT organizations and IT management today at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which is taking place here October 17 through 21.
"A new organization type is emerging - one that will take the lead on information and process," said John Mahoney, chief of research for IT Services & Management at Gartner. "While it will grow from an IT base, the primary focus of the new organization will be business transformation and strategic assets of information and process. When mature, it may no longer be identified as an IT organization."
As technology becomes more pervasive and more critical to the routine operations and strategic goals of most business, its contribution will come under greater scrutiny, whether it produces good results or bad. Businesses that master technology exploitation will recognize that success, but those that fail will blame technology accordingly. Gartner analysts said that by 2011, IT contribution will be cited in the top three success factors by at least half of the top performing businesses, while IT barriers will be cited in the top three failure factors by at least half of the lowest performers. This trend will have a major influence on the role and organization of IT and on IT leaders.
Gartner analysts predict that IT organizations in 2011 will have 20 percent less people, 40 percent less in-house technology roles and double the number of information, process and business roles compared to 2005. This parallels the evolving role of IT leadership that Gartner has identified, in which the strategic IT leadership role will split into business technology and business network leaders. IT could also be embedded in business as a pervasive commodity that is managed by business executives as part of their regular roles. In this case, IT would typically be sourced as part of a broader business process.
"There remains controversy about the extent to which IT can, should or will take and be trusted with leadership of business processes and information," Mr. Mahoney said. "In some cases, those roles will arise from outside the IT organization and the entity will then be obliged to absorb many of the strategic and architectural roles formerly played by the IT organization."
However, the evolution is not all in one direction. Some businesses are even starting to disband their IT organizations and to embed IT throughout the business. This approach could cause a disruptive backlash among some business leaders who may resist the rise of process and information architectures.
"Whatever the outcome, IT executives must identify and monitor the key external trends that will affect business technology in their enterprises," Mr. Mahoney said.
About Gartner Symposium/ITxpo
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the IT industry's largest and most strategic conference, providing business leaders with a look at the future of IT. For more than 10,000 IT professionals from the world's leading enterprises, Gartner's annual Symposium/ITxpo events are key components of their annual planning efforts. Attendees rely on Gartner Symposium/ITxpo to gain insight into how their organizations can use technology to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency.
In Orlando, an integral part of the Gartner Symposium is the ITxpo showfloor, where more than 190 technology companies are showcasing the latest technology solutions. There are 11 ITxpo marketplaces, including mobile and wireless, business intelligence and data warehousing, outsourcing and IT services and security. ITxpo marketplaces are focused areas designed to aggregate solution providers into a specific market and link conference topics to market solutions. Attendees can attend technology company presentations and schedule face to face meetings with exhibitors of their choice. For more information, please visit www.gartner.com/symposium/us.
CONTACT:
Christy Pettey
Gartner
(408) 468-8312
christy.pettey@gartner.com
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About Gartner:
Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 9,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has more than 3,900 associates, including more than 1,200 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 countries worldwide. For more information,
visit www.gartner.com.
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