critical-success-factors Archive
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8 Ways to Save Your Next IT Project
Posted on April 17, 2011 | No CommentsIT project performance continue to disappoint organizations everywhere. This article offers 8 tips for IT leaders and Project Managers to improve their chances of success. -
Align IT and Business on Critical Projects
Posted on June 5, 2007 | No CommentsLeadership alignment sessions, daily status reports during critical phases, and workforce collocation are all valuable techniques for aligning IT and the business on important IT projects and ensuring expectations are met. … … “one of the first things that he and other project leaders did... -
Critical Success Factors at the World Bank
Posted on May 21, 2007 | No CommentsWith all the news about the World Bank recently, it is interesting to take a look at Critical Success Factors for their projects. A lot of the comments from the pundits have focused on the importance of the leadership in being able to carry out... -
It’s not just about the technology
Posted on May 11, 2007 | No CommentsElaborating on the general theme of Critical Success Factors, this paper from Francis Wega explains how the organisational environment has to be right for a new Enterprise Project Management system to deliver value.Overcoming Common Pitfalls in EPM Implementations – Beyond the Technical Execution.We’ve discussed topics... -
Business Intelligence Projects: Pick Sponsor Wisely
Posted on April 19, 2007 | No CommentsBusiness intelligence projects are popular and fairly straightforward to get approved at governance. However, survey data shows that being selective about sponsorship is critical to BI success. Choose your sponsor and steering team wisely, should you receive the nod for investment. … … “What raised... -
The Nervous Project Manager
Posted on March 28, 2007 | No Comments“I just wanted to tell you both good luck. We’re all counting on you.” They say it’s always good to hire a rich lawyer and buy from a poor salesperson. We might add to that to hire a nervous project manager. I’m of course half... -
Talking to Sponsors
Posted on February 11, 2007 | No CommentsA common question asked of a consultant is ‘what do other organisations do?’. The accurate answer – ‘it all depends…’ – isn’t enough. It’s useful to have a framework for helping the client organisation to understand why context is so important. It also helps your...
