governance Archive
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Is your project portfolio GREEN?
Posted on March 18, 2011 | No CommentsThis time I am not talking about the color of money or what one wears on St. Patrick’s Day. Introducing a fairly new KPI – the environment! Over the last decade, most clients have gradually developed interest in non-financial performance aspects, including concerns on the... -
Staff the IT governance council with business leaders
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsIt may be a challenge, but recruiting and staffing the IT governance council with a representative set of business leaders from your enterprise will pay dividends over time. You can establish and stagger term limits for business participants and rotate in new business leaders as... -
Agile Governance Structures
Posted on November 11, 2009 | No CommentsWorld class IT organizations are both highly efficient and effective. To become more effective in the application of information technology to business success, governance of enterprise architecture must look forward to ensure that the tactical decisions will holistically integrate in the future. … … “It... -
Project Oversight Minimum
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsWhile every project should be managed well, there will be problems that require the project manager, a steering team, and a project portfolio oversight role to understand the truth about status and provide transparency to leadership. In this case, systemic cultural barriers makes governance even... -
Governing Structure Enables Project Success Factors
Posted on July 1, 2009 | No CommentsSurvey yields insights into the project management oversight practices of mid-market firms. While software and process helps, a functioning governance structure enables the investment conversations and portfolio transparency, which set the foundation for project success. … … “the existence of a governance structure determined how... -
Stewardship and Governance of Model
Posted on April 1, 2009 | No CommentsIBM and utility consortium choose the Software Engineering Institute at CMU to govern the advancement of the maturity model for smart grids. Think SEI’s CMMI for the electrical grid. … … “The software development industry is a prime example of how maturity models have moved... -
References for Project Proposals
Posted on November 20, 2008 | No CommentsChecking references, reference visits, and other external benchmarks are helpful to demonstrating to your governance team that you have done your homework with regards to outside-in perspectives. … … “Use reference visits to similar organisations to reassure your management. Best of all, put them in... -
Take Business Risk During Downturn
Posted on November 6, 2008 | No CommentsCisco leaders discuss their financial performance and the strategy going forward. They will align on key strategies, shift resources, and take on some business risk. The company uses governing councils to prioritize accordingly. … … “Aggressive in strategy. Prioritize and Execute. Fourth, we will also... -
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... -
Portfolio Management, Program Management, and Governance: A Rational Approach
Posted on February 13, 2007 | No CommentsThere’s an informative article by Michael Hanford on IBM’s website about “Portfolio Management Governance.” While it’s aligned with IBM’s Rational methodology, it provides useful information in general on the topic. Many people confuse portfolio management, program management, and the relationship of governance to the both...
