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Government Lessons in People Over Process

Leading Answers

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. A clean-sheet development opportunity with a smart team and engaged business group – what could go wrong? As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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Government Lessons in People Over Process

Leading Answers

I was working for IBM at the time and was able to persuade my account manager to pitch the approach on one of our government projects. A clean-sheet development opportunity with a smart team and engaged business group – what could go wrong? As it turns out, plenty due to my ill-advised approach. My enthusiasm was about to be tested.

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What is Agile Project Management?

The IIL Blog

The Waterfall model follows a sequential process, where each phase of the project is completed in a linear fashion, with limited room for changes or feedback. In 1991 the book Rapid Application Development was published and an approach of the same name, RAD, was born. Develop iteratively.

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How Project Management Can Help Fight the “IT and the Business” Paradox

Bridge the Gap Consulting

Fast forward about a month after that meeting. Governance; the 4-Letter 10-Letter Word. Let me run it past governance to see if they approve and get it prioritized”, you’ll probably get a 4-letter colorful metaphor in response. Governance can get some bad press! What do I mean by that?

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Key Activities of the Business Model Canvas – A Deeper Dive

The Strategic Project Manager

Business Models are important for government and not-for-profit organizations also, and all are considered here. Here are five top Key Activities related to Production: Design – designing products, machinery, and production processes. Build – assembling, processing, and sharing inputs into the desired products.

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How To Make 2018 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

John is the co-author of Agile Project Management for Mobile Application Development. Here are four examples: The way you conduct one-on one meetings. I think when we think about how we are delivering our projects, we need to focus on Business Value, Customer Satisfaction, Governance and less about coming in on time and budget.

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How mergers and acquisitions can cement IT as a strategic business partner

Project Accelerator News

When you are joining two IT infrastructures together these resources should be deployed at the earliest possible planning meetings to avoid higher than planned implementation costs. I’d say IT integration planning needs to start at the same time as all other pre-merger or acquisition processes. It’s surely a no-brainer!

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