Technology Due Diligence: Best Practices for Chief Information Officers, Venture Capitalists, and Technology Vendors | by Stephen J. Andriole | 2009 | ISBN: 9781605660189. Due Diligence Strategies and Tactics. Due Diligence Tools and Techniques. BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRENDS ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY

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Technology Due Diligence: Best Practices for Chief Information Officers, Venture Capitalists, and Technology Vendors

by Stephen J. Andriole
2009 (422 pages)
ISBN:9781605660189

Presenting actual case studies that incorporate the due diligence methodology, this essential book develops a due diligence framework for anyone resolving technology decisions intended to help their business achieve positive results.

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Technology Due Diligence—Best Practices for Chief Information Officers, Venture Capitalists, and Technology Vendors







Preface
OVERVIEW
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOOK
REFERENCES

Section I – Due Diligence Strategies and Tactics



Chapter I – The Due Diligence Process

OVERVIEW
DUE DILIGENCE CRITERIA
CRITERION #1: THE “RIGHT” TECHNOLOGY
CRITERION #2: FEW OR NO INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
CRITERION #3: BUDGET CYCLE ALIGNMENT
CRITERION #4: QUANTITATIVE IMPACT
CRITERION #5: CHANGES TO PROCESSES AND CULTURE
CRITERION #6: SOLUTIONS
CRITERION #7: MULTIPLE EXITS
CRITERION #8: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STRENGTH
CRITERION #9: INDUSTRY AWARENESS
CRITERION #10: PARTNERS AND ALLIES
CRITERION #11: “POLITICALLY CORRECT” PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
CRITERION #12: RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
CRITERION #13: DIFFERENTIATION
CRITERION #14: EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT
CRITERION #15: “PACKAGING” AND COMMUNICATIONS
CRITERIA WEIGHTING
ORGANIZATION AND EXECUTION
ORGANIZING THE RIGHT TEAM
FINDING AND LEVERAGING SAVVY CONSULTANTS
SCHEDULING
DEVELOPING POWERFUL BUSINESS CASES
THE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CASES
THE RECOMMENDATION
EXECUTION
OUTCOMES
REFERENCES

Chapter II – Acquisition Targets
APPLICATIONS TARGETS
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
COMMUNICATIONS TARGETS
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
DATA TARGETS
DATA INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
INFRASTRUCTURE TARGETS
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
SECURITY TARGETS
SECURITY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TARGETS
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
SERVICES TARGETS
SERVICES INVESTMENT GUIDELINES
REFERENCES

Chapter III – Business Technology Trends Analysis
OVERVIEW
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRENDS ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
CURRENT AND FUTURE BUSINESS MODELS AND PROCESSES BY VERTICAL INDUSTRY
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
FIVE TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THAT MATTER
THE COMBINED EFFECT
IMPLICATIONS

Section II – Due Diligence Case Studies
Chapter IV – Venture Investing in Wireless Communications Technology—The ThinAirApps Case

INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
THE ThinAirApps OPPORTUNITY
ThinAirApps SOLUTIONS
PRODUCT LINE
PRICING
SALES
CUSTOMERS
MARKETING
HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
MANAGEMENT TEAM
RISKS
FINANCIALS
FORECAST
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter V – Enterprise Investing in Remote Access Technology—The Prudential Fox Roach/Trident Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter VI – Venture Investing in Voice-Over-IP (VOIP)—The NexTone Communications Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
BACKGROUND
PRIOR FINANCING
MANAGEMENT TEAM
MARKET
COMPETITION
TECHNOLOGY DRIVERS
MARKET EVOLUTION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter VII – Enterprise Investing in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)—The Oracle Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
ORACLE’S RFID INVESTMENT STRATEGY
ORACLE’S RFID DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP
RFID HARDWARE CONSIDERATIONS
RFID STANDARDS
INTEGRATION
MANAGEABILITY, SCALABILITY, SECURITY
ORACLE RFID PARTNERS
THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL MARKET STRATEGY
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter VIII – Technology Product and Service Development in an Enterprise Architecture Service Capability—The LiquidHub Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
BACKGROUND
THE CHALLENGE
THE APPROACH
THE LIQUIDHUB ENTERPRISE SERVICES TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter IX – Venture Investing in E-Mail Trust Solutions—The Postiva Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
BACKGROUND
THE MARKET AND THE OPPORTUNITY
PRODUCTIVITY
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTEGRATION AND MESSAGING OPTIMIZATION
THE POSTIVA SOLUTION
REVENUE AND BUSINESS MODEL
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
COMPETITION
TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY OF PROJECTED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY CONSULTANTS
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter X – Investing in Knowledge-Based User-Computer Interaction—The TechVestCo Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
THE NEED FOR EASIER TO USE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
THE USER INTERFACE WORKBENCH
COMPONENTS OF THE INTERACTIVE KNOWLEDGE-BASED WORKBENCH
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Chapter XI – Enterprise Investing in Wireless Technology—The Villanova University Case
INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE
BACKGROUND
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
RESULTS
DUE DILIGENCE
CONCLUSION

Section III – Due Diligence Tools and Techniques



Chapter XII – Tools of the Trade

OVERVIEW
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
OFF-THE-SHELF TOOLS FOR DUE DILIGENCE ANALYSIS
DUE DILIGENCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A DUE DILIGENCE TEMPLATE
REFERENCE

Section IV – Appendices
Appendix A – Technology Trends Analysis—Trends in Pervasive Computing

OVERVIEW
PERVASIVE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
A PERVASIVE COMPUTING ACTION PLAN

Appendix B – Technology Trends Analysis—Trends in Intelligent Systems Technology
OVERVIEW
INTELLIGENT DECISION-MAKING AND TRANSACTION SUPPORT
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY AND THE RANGE OF COMPUTABLE PROBLEMS
AI TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
WHY YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND IT
THE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
CASE STUDY

Appendix C – Technology Trends Analysis—Trends in Business Technology Integration
OVERVIEW
DO YOU THINK?
ACCEPTABLE ADDICTION
HAVING FUN YET?
PRIVACY
WHO IS TECHNOLOGY?
NOW WHAT?
THE NEW COMPACT, OR “ALIGNMENT” IN THE 21ST CENTURY
HOW TO THINK
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
10 TAKE-AWAYS
WHERE IS IT ALL GOING?

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