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Nov
PODCAST: IT Outcomes & Internal Customer Satisfaction
I was pleased to be interrogated – er, interviewed – by the talented Cassie Crossley on her new podcast, Tech Leaders Today. Please take a listen...
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Aug
Optimizing the IT Project Manager Role
Have you ever stopped to ponder the split personality of an IT project manager? (Did you enjoy the video? Consider subscribing to our YouTube channel.) Tweet:...
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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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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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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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Feb
Tips for a Better Requirements Definition Phase
Across the board, successful IT projects follow a certain recipe for success. Time and time again, however, you’ll see organizations skip this step, or that...
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Feb
IT Portfolio Management and the Squeaky Wheel Effect
We’ve all seen it: “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” This idiom has become synonymous with the idea that, in any organization, the person who...
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Mar
Making the Most out of the Project Charter
When a project charter is not focused on outcomes the eventual results are bound to be disappointing. A business case for a project typically describes...
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