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Aug
9 Symptoms of a Bad IT Project Sponsor
Tweet: 9 Symptoms of a Bad IT Project Sponsor #ITProjects #ProjectManagement http://ctt.ec/aOb4L+ The right project sponsor can make or break the success of a project,...
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Aug
How to Craft an Effective E-Commerce Strategy
U.S. e-commerce is expected to reach about $434.2 billion in 2017, and continue to grow at a rate of 14% over the next 4 years. The key...
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Jul
The 3 Levels of Alignment Required for Successful IT Project Teams
What are the root causes that lead some project teams to operate well, while others struggle? Underperforming project teams may result from a weak change management...
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Jul
The Case for Customizing Software
There is ample evidence that, in general, “software customizations are bad.” (So much so you might have nightmares where software customizations are vampires, haunting you,...
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Jun
Deploying “Plan-Do-Check-Act” to Jump-Start Your Process Improvement Initiatives
When you think of Lean Six Sigma, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most people, it is associated with manufacturing organizations....
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Jun
PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Tweet: A Primer on #PDCA: the simple but effective approach to solving problems & managing changes. #ITManagement http://ctt.ec/B9nEc+ There are many models of quality improvement...
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May
Upgrade Preparation: How Do You Plan for Success?
Today we presented in Teaneck, NJ at the Oracle User Group Conference INNOVATE16. Here is our slide deck, complete with upgrade preparation advice, templates, case studies, and a Dilbert...
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Apr
QC, QA, and Cost of Quality
Tweet: QC, #QA, and Cost of Quality | #Abraic blog @mpapov http://ctt.ec/dq0do+ Quality Is What the Customer Says It Is All customers, regardless of industry...
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Apr
Underutilized Software Revealed in 4 Complaints
Tweet: Underutilized #Software in 4 Complaints @mpapov http://ctt.ec/dIbrf+ If there is an underutilized software package in your organization, and if you’re listening, you’ll likely hear a...
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Mar
ROI vs. Outcomes: Prioritizing IT Projects for the Greater Good
How do you prioritize your IT project portfolio? If ROI is the driving force behind what gets funded and what doesn’t, you’re not alone. When an organization...
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Mar
Neglected, Indebted or Gold-Plated: Which Type of IT Do You Have?
We came across an interesting infographic produced by Bain recently and we couldn’t agree more with their strategies for addressing these IT challenges! Take a look:
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Mar
Is Your IT Architecture Designed to Strengthen Your Business Capabilities?
Tweet: “Is Your #ITArchitecture Designed to Strengthen Your Business Capabilities?” http://ctt.ec/f6iM6+ For years, consultants have been recommending tighter alignment between IT and business strategy. At...
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