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Jan
Finding the Right Champion for Change
Change is HARD. As a matter of fact, I often say “technology is easy, but people are hard.” You can guess the reaction I get...
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Jan
Executive Field Guide: The IT Strategy Map
As with most things in life, it is much easier to start with a template than with a blank piece of paper. A template serves...
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Jan
4 Pitfalls to Avoid When Defining IT’s Mission in the Digital Age
Agreeing on a mission statement is a healthy, worthwhile exercise for any organization or department. IT is no exception. The IT mission is a clear...
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Jan
The Value of a Communication Plan for IT Initiatives
Communication plans for an IT project might come off as overkill, or even remind you of a nagging parent’s chore chart. In fact, the two...
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Dec
The 3 Lists that Control the Success of Every IT Project
Preface: In a perfect world, key elements like project requirements and execution steps would be issued by a product owner or PM. But the real...
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Dec
Year-End Round-Up: The Top 10 Posts of 2017
Of all the posts published in 2017 on the Abraic blog, here were the 10 most popular:
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Dec
How Amica Reshaped Its IT Processes: An Agile Adoption Case Study
Rhode Island-based Amica Insurance provides auto, home and life insurance nationwide and employs more than 3,800 people in 44 offices across the U.S. Amica was...
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Dec
A Software Developer Makes a Great Executive Advisor
When executives don’t see the outcomes they expect from a technology, they often bring in external help to assess the situation and propose a get-well...
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Nov
Every Business Is Becoming Digital. Are You Keeping Pace?
Author and professor Venkat Venkatraman recently spoke to the SIM Boston chapter about how IT leaders within established companies can recognize and respond to digital...
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Nov
Embracing Digital Transformation: Advice from the Big Guns
I’ve come across a few good resources that will be helpful as you navigate your own Digital Transformation journey. More on this in the coming...
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Nov
Improving Delivery Through Empowerment: 4 Steps to Empower an Agile Team
Your company is moving to Agile from waterfall, and you want to ensure a smooth transformation that keeps projects healthy. As a scrum master working...
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Nov
When New Technology Causes Productivity to Plummet
Technology is expected to enhance productivity Most business cases for technology investments include “productivity gains.” Even when no formal business case is created or communicated,...
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