Information Technology Leadership & Alignment
Discusses the need to lead information technology
Dreaming in Code
If you are interested in software development...read this book. If you aren't interested in software development...read this book. If you've always
The Strategic Project Leader
I just finished reading The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership by Jack Ferraro....not a bad book. In section two of his
McKinsey on Responding to Competition
Interesting study released by McKinsey has just been released titled "How companies respond to competitors: A McKinsey Global Survey." The study, which is
Technology Selection Revisted
If you didn't believe my ramblings in "Common Sense and Technology Selection", I've got a nice anecdotal (and funny) story that backs up my assertion that
Factors affecting Productivity – IT, Management and Process
Interesting analysis today over on Jeffrey Phillips' Thinking Faster Blog in an article titled "Productivity Barriers". Note: if you have an interest in
Aligning Business and Technology with People
Aligning business and information technology by hiring the right people. Implementing Human Capital Management practices to ensure alignment.
A Thought on Employee Engagement
Employee engagement has been seen as a 'buzzword' for some time but also been touted as something that every organization should focus on. It appears that
Website Updates
Just an fyi to those that visit my site occasionally....I've just made a change on the 'look and feel' of the site. Hope you like it. Changes: Moved to a
Simplicity equals Success
Interesting story in the Wall Street Journal's Business Technology Section titled "Keeping it Simple Pays for a Champion Coder". The article points to the
Blu Domain: Poor Service Defined
It's been a while since I've railed against bad customer service....namely because I've not been too upset with the various services that I've received.
Common Sense and Technology Selection
When did common sense get removed from the corporate technology selection process? For those that don't know what it is, technology selection is the
Cost is a fact, Price is a decision
I had the following stated to me today in a meeting: "Cost is a fact, Price is a decision" What a great quote and very true. The cost of a product or
Improving Knowledge in Projects
This post is an excerpt of a recent paper titled "Improving Knowledge in Projects."
When half an hour is greater than 14.5 hours
Heard a wonderful story last week from a developer friend of mine and thought I'd share (with commentary of course!). He had taken a full-time job at an
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