it-project Archive
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For Greater ROI, Focus on Priority Features & People
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsThis CIO Insight article and slideshow provides some statistics that you may be able to use to support greater attention to developing the RIGHT features. Agile methods can help by encouraging the top priority items are developed first. 52.5% of respondents say that 80% of... -
IT Project User Segmentation Strategy
Posted on July 27, 2010 | No CommentsDeploy user segmentation to develop strategies to drive adoption. The middle segment of users is the population needed to reach the tipping point towards project success. … … “Note that magic refers to the fact that what really differentiates success – that core region of... -
Project Goals and Team Members
Posted on March 2, 2010 | 3 CommentsKeep a pulse of your project team members, especially off-line, to surface any mis-alignments before they derail your critical path. … … “find a way to surface the underlying goals and expectations of project participants. This may involve private meetings, group discussions, or perhaps even... -
Cloud Email Project in LA
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsLA government moves to outsourced cloud-based email solution (Google’s Gmail) and will demonstrate the effectiveness of the cloud in supporting an enterprise solution, while delivering tangible savings to the city. … … “Los Angeles is now slowly marching toward a full implementation of Gmail for... -
Executive Engagement in Business Technology Projects
Posted on January 6, 2010 | No CommentsHealthcare CEO supports a mission-aligned IT investment with active engagement that ensures implementation and drives adoption. … … “Raymer has taken a much more active role than most CEOs might when it comes to an IT project. She developed a detailed chart with scores of... -
IT Project Planning for 2010
Posted on December 15, 2009 | No CommentsStill refining that growth-focused IT project proposal with the less than tangible business case? According to recent Gartner survey, now may be the time to shift your portfolio weighting to projects with a growth emphasis. … … “Business leaders are gasping for growth after a... -
SpinOff and Divestitute IT Projects
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsNot all IT projects are growth, efficiency, or talent enablers. Periodically, IT needs to support divestiture or spin-offs. These types of projects often can involve segmenting / securing the divested business in the existing enterprise systems, so that temporary IT services can be extended for... -
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... -
Military IT Project Cycle Times
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsIT systems purchasing and development integrated with weapons system procurement processes results in glacial cycle times for solution delivery in the military technology space. Defense leaders are considering actions for improvement, but organizational complexity could be an insurmountable barrier. … … “Lynn said that it... -
Business Disruption Costs in Project Business Case
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsEmerson‘s CIO shares insights into the company’s application portfolio, enterprise architecture, and IT project philosophy. As he points out, the business case financials should show the cost of business involvement in the IT project, so that a more realistic ROI can be understood. … …...
