Power in the Cloud : Using Cloud Computing to Build Information Systems at the Edge of Chaos

This book is a guide to building information systems at the ''edge of chaos'' --that sweet spot for productive change, where front line workers have the capability to pursue their own solutions with minimal central control. The advent of cloud computing presents an unprecedented opportunity for organizations to revolutionize the way in which they build information systems, and in so doing, transform their business. We live in a chaotic world of increasing and ceaseless change and uncertainty. And it is only going to get worse. But while it's true that times like these create unprecedented disruption and dislocation, they also create the potential for new power and new fortunes. The question therefore How do we prepare our organizations to not only survive, but to take advantage of the opportunities that rapid change inevitably brings? This book focuses on the role of information systems in this endeavor. Information systems will become increasingly more critical to the success of every enterprise. How they are built and how they are used should therefore be foremost on the mind of anyone responsible for the well-being of an organization.