business-impact Archive
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IT Project Business Impact
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsIT project failure makes list of business slayers along with poor customer service and lack of business evolution. … … “Make a mess of a major IT project. I have seen companies hit the rocks because they spent fortunes on computer systems that did not... -
Scalable Project Discipline
Posted on May 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsShould we classify projects by size and scale project discipline using size (cost / effort) as the meter for project discipline? I’ve seen that more often, since investment size (cost / effort) at risk warrants discipline to improve likelihood of success. But how about situations... -
Perspectives on Role of IT
Posted on February 28, 2008 | No CommentsCanadian survey looks for input on skills shortage and offers perspective on the role of IT. Execs see IT in a run-the-business role while IT pros aspire for greater business impact. … … “The survey found that most executives view system upkeep and maintenance as... -
IT Project: Cutover Preparation
Posted on March 4, 2007 | No CommentsMergers and acquisitions are common in today’s markets. These corporate marriages often come with consolidation and integration. Eventually, information systems are consolidated. When systems touch customers, our risk antennae should perk up and we should prepare to minimize business impact. Preparation includes planning, temporary resources,... -
IT Value EQ Business Value
Posted on February 27, 2007 | No CommentsWhat is the value of IT? Expressing it in the language of business is essential. Direct tangible impact is the best. However, when tangible financial impact is not obvious, IT professional must connect the dots. … … “Everyone on the panel said it makes sense... -
Just the Facts: Evidence-Based Management
Posted on February 21, 2007 | No CommentsI recently read an enlightening book by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert I. Sutton, titled, Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths, and Total Nonsense: Profiting from Evidence-Based Management. The premise of the book is that many organizations follow the guru du jour, or manage according to the book... -
IT Governance: Board of Director Involvement
Posted on February 14, 2007 | No CommentsCorning demonstrates leading practices in board-level governance of IT – setting strategy, shaping the portfolio, understanding business impact, and sustaining benefit realization. The company expects growth through innovation in display technologies, diesel products, and telecommunications. Corning has a history of innovation and continues to invest... -
IT Professionalism: Business Impact
Posted on January 31, 2007 | No CommentsFrom the land of ITIL comes IT certification. Nice vision. Business impact is the end-game. … … “To create a profession where the test of professionalism is related to business impact and outcomes in addition to technical excellence. ” … Via British Computer Society: The... -
Business Results: IT Strategy
Posted on December 27, 2006 | No CommentsToday’s IT career path requires evolving your role into a challenging place – the potential to impact business results – which comes with its set of risks. However, standing still increases the risk of outsourcing, or worse yet, irrelevance. … … “If they’re not in... -
Quality vs. Quantity: Is it Really a Choice?
Posted on November 1, 2006 | No CommentsThere’s an article in CIO magazine about how business leaders are beginning to choose quality over quantity (although the evidence seems to be to the contrary). The article refers to quantity as faster, more, cheaper, etc. But is it really a choice? With adequate up-front...
