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Jun
First Impressions Matter: How to introduce a new project so your team knows how to succeed
A critical new IT project is now under your ownership. How do you ensure that your team has a high likelihood of success? Does each...
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Jun
A critical new IT project is now under your ownership. How do you ensure that your team has a high likelihood of success? Does each...
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Dec
IT teams must constantly adjust to end-user demands, budgets, timelines, and other constraints. Such a dynamic environment requires leaders to understand how to close out...
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Sep
The term “reorg” strikes fear into the hearts of many, but it can be a healthy and productive process that positions a company for transformation,...
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Sep
To write a post on a trending topic, one would typically start with a definition, but in this case, “Digital Transformation” means different things to...
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Jul
Whenever I hear the expression “one throat to choke,” it makes me cringe. The phrase, in most cases, refers to contracting with a single vendor...
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Jun
The success of an Agile transformation stems from three key areas: behaviors driven by an Agile mindset at all levels of an organization, adherence to...
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May
Let’s say you’re planning to repaint your living room this weekend. You shop for supplies online: drop cloths, painter’s tape, and brushes. Alexa, innocently, puts...
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Feb
Detailed schedules and beautiful Gantt charts might stop the screaming for visibility into your project, but they won’t help you sleep at night. In the...
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Dec
Have you participated in or led a digital transformation at your organization? Was it really a transformation, or was it perhaps just a series of...
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Dec
An important distinction between Agile and Waterfall methodologies is how far out you plan. In Waterfall, you need to plan out the entirety of the project....
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Dec
With all the hype around Agile, I feel compelled to state the obvious: not all IT projects are Agile. (And not all should be—although it’s...
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Nov
As any good manager knows, a team infused with a strong sense of responsibility will produce a higher quality outcome. Instilling ownership across a team...
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