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Brainstorm with team to drive creative solutions
Posted on May 25, 2010 | No CommentsBrainstorming is a natural activity in any project phase … teams brainstorm alternatives and options in initiation, solutions in execution, and problem resolutions in closeout. Here’s some techniques to ensure the best ideas emerge. … … “The more people involved in your brainstorming session, the... -
Project failed with collateral damage, time to punish?
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsWhen is it appropriate to punish for failure, who should receive it, and how should it be done? Here’s approach to deal with the deepwater drilling project failure and the lack of risk management at BP. … … “So long as we fail to hold... -
You’re full of s&!t, please locate next to my data center …
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsHP proposes collocation of dairy farms and data centers to satisfy your green computing needs. Don’t laugh, it’s not far off. … … A system that extracts biogas from manure would reduce the hefty environmental impact of cow waste. ” … Via Info World:... -
Well-defined Scope – Key to Project Success
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsNailing scope is one of the most important things a PM can do to ensure that your project will be successful. Without well-defined scope, you can’t properly define budget, schedule, quality and you won’t satisfy your stakeholders. Business Analysts are key in helping you to... -
Leaders harness creativity to navigate industry transformation
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsIBM consulting takes pulse of CEO’s to provide insights into leveraging creative teams and strategies to navigate change successfully: Creative leaders experiment to develop new business models. … … “More than 60 percent of CEOs believe industry transformation is the top factor contributing to uncertainty,... -
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... -
Transition to cloud infrastructure
Posted on May 17, 2010 | No CommentsFed website, recovery.gov, is transitioned to run on the Amazon cloud. The project saves operating costs, but also begins to demonstrate the effectiveness of the cloud infrastructure for future application deployments. … … “Kundra claimed that the site had undergone FISMA review and was intended... -
Align project proposal to business issues
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is keeping your executives up at night? Find out. Understand the issues confronting your businesses and functions and align your project business case to solving the problem and closing the gaps. … … “The benefit to this top down approach is that it builds... -
Customer facing projects
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsRound out your list of growth and efficiency projects with customer-facing initiatives that drive intimacy and satisfaction. Getting closer to your customers adds extra growth potential to your IT project portfolio. … … “Campbell describes TfL’s new IT strategy as highly customer focused. He plans... -
Project stakeholder satisfaction
Posted on April 19, 2010 | No CommentsDo you track stakeholder satisfaction during your project? Besides the sponsor, have you identified any other stakeholders worth consulting? Identifying and engaging your stakeholders can position your project for success. Read on for insights into stakeholder engagement. … … “One of the best ways to...
