No longer can executives remain at arm's length when it comes to making technology decisions. Recently updated Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) examination handbooks are focusing on technology and asking specific questions about the participation of executive management and the board of directors in the technology planning and decision making process. This experience based discussion will guide the reader through the technology planning process using strategic business case analysis. Matching technology products to key strategic business needs then effectively implementing and managing those solutions to ensure that your organization is getting a positive return on your investment. You will discover how to: Maximize the value of existing technology solutions, focus technology resources to achieve business goals, ensure that your technology planning meets regulator expectations, select and implement solutions that are embraced by your team, maximize your investment in current technology solutions, plan based on the technology solution lifecycle, cultivate and manage vendor partnerships