ITBP: A Practical Guide to Strategic IT Business Partnering - Softcover

Heuer, Jens Peter

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798170661909

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Moving beyond the familiar notion of the ITBP as a “bridge between business and IT,” this book defines the role as a strategic partner in decision-making—one who connects business outcomes, technology choices, organizational capability, investment discipline, and accountable execution.

Through realistic situations, proven frameworks, diagnostic questions, and ready-to-use tools, readers will learn how to:

uncover the real business need behind a technology request;
challenge decisions constructively without becoming an obstacle;
shape demand and prioritize under genuine constraints;
build stronger business cases and clarify decision authority;
connect delivery, adoption, benefits, risk, and operational ownership;
navigate AI, architecture, vendors, transformation, and trust;
establish an effective ITBP operating model and measure its contribution.
The book includes a comprehensive companion toolkit and reference appendices covering practical governance records, stakeholder analysis, prioritization, benefits realization, competency development, role design, KPIs, and facilitation.

Written for IT Business Partners, technology leaders, transformation professionals, and business executives, this is both a strategic guide and a hands-on manual.

Because effective business partnering is not about carrying requests across an organizational divide. It is about helping the organization make—and execute—better decisions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798170661909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 469