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Impacts of Complexity
Unecessary complexity is a common cause for waste and excess costs. Here are some excerpts from a book called Systemantics…
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Process Evolution
In nature, instincts provide the benefits of learned behavior in a constant environment. The ability to adapt is critical to survival…
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How do we define and measure the value of IT services?
Determining value requires answers to the following questions: What services were delivered? What was the cost of the services? Why…
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What is Application Portfolio Management?
I will define APM by asking a series of questions. If you can answer these questions then you are successful…
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What is the role of a Project Manager?
The Project Manager is not an executive level role. They are not decision-makers. They are not even influencers. In many…
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Is IT becoming a commodity?
The primary justification for Off-shore outsourcing is cost reduction. There is no doubt that a 3rd world country can provide cheaper…
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ERP for IT
Manufacturing organizations understand the need to manage these areas and they engage IT to implement ERP systems to provide the…
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Lean Project Management
Project Leadership Criteria
If you ask a group of IT professionals to list the most important leadership criteria that impact project success, you will…
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How effective is your organization?
Is your organization effective? How can you tell? The following characteristics are common to all effective organizations regardless of their…
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Application Modernization
Application modernization provides significant benefits by increasing business capabilities and reducing long-term costs.
