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The power of IT failure

By Joaquim P. Menezes - “To err is human, but to really mess things up takes a computer,” runs a modern version of the old Pope proverb. The notion surfaced during my recent interview with Prof. Peter Carr, Director of the Masters in Management Science...

Published Mon, Oct 22 2007 9:10 AM by Joaquim Menezes
Kickoff: Connecting the dots

Arun Nithyanandam - In this post, we look at some tips and techniques that will allow you to connect with people to conduct a powerful kickoff. During the kickoff, the core project constituents get together and discuss the 30,000 feet level view of the...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2007 3:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 6: Points to Ponder

Arun Nithyanandam This is a series of posts, if you haven’t read the earlier ones, please read it here. Part 1: Overview Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction Part 3: Supporting Structure Introduction Part 4: Vendor Introduction Part 5: Project...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 2:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 4: Vendor Introduction

Arun Nithyanandam This is a series of posts, if you haven’t read the earlier ones, please read it here. Part 1: Overview Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction Part 3: Supporting Structure Introduction When you are done with the client introductions...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 2:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 5: Project Manager Introduction

Arun Nithyanandam This is a series of posts, if you haven’t read the earlier ones, please read it here. Part 1: Overview Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction Part 3: Supporting Structure Introduction Part 4: Vendor Introduction At this point...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 2:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 3: Supporting Structure Introduction

Arun Nithyanandam - This is a series of posts, if you haven’t read the earlier ones, please read it here. Part 1: Overview Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction Introduce the Client’s Project Management Office Next, introduce the client’s Project...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 2:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 1: Overview

By Arun Nithyanandam A lot of people have asked me about powerful kickoffs and their benefits. In this post, I will write about conducting one. I realized that there were a lot of things to write about, and decided on writing about the anatomy of a kickoff...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 1:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction

Arun Nithyanandam - This is a series of posts, if you haven’t read the earlier ones, please read it here. Part 1: Overview Briefly Introduce People Introduce the people in the room first—present their names, titles, and responsibilities. Then, introduce...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2007 1:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
The Timeline Map

Arun Nithyanandam - When you’re asked to plan a small project, the scope and required functionality are often very clear. However, large projects are often very nebulous and filled with unknowns, especially when you start the planning phase. You may not...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2007 1:10 AM by Arun Nithyanandam
Why is managing change so difficult?

By Joaquim P. Menezes - Also read about The Art of Change Management (includes video) Kurt Lewin, the German-born psychologist, considered by some as the "founder of social psychology", was one of the first to investigate the phenomenon of change. Lewin...

Published Thu, Sep 27 2007 8:09 AM by Joaquim Menezes
Of studies, surveys and [self-serving] statistics…

By Joaquim P. Menezes - "There are three kinds of lies," asserted Benjamin Disraeli, "lies, damned lies, and statistics." Perhaps Disraeli was a bit harsh. There are those statistics that aren't exactly lies, but are cherry-picked to reinforce or support...

Published Tue, Sep 25 2007 10:09 AM by Joaquim Menezes
Web 2.0 - friend or foe?

Forrester Research has put out a paper examining the effect of Web 2.0 in the enterprise that points out that IT managers are realizing the benefits of collaboration technologies in fostering communication between employees and departments. Yet the study...

Published Thu, Sep 20 2007 4:09 PM by Greg Enright
Great [IT] Expectations

By Joaquim P. Menezes How has the role of corporate IT departments changed today from just a few years ago? That’s a question I posed to Rod McNaughton, a professor from the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo, when I interviewed...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2007 8:09 AM by Joaquim Menezes
Dealing with history

One of the biggest hurdles in accomplishing effective change management, it seems, is not what's coming at you down the road but what's sitting in your rear-view mirror. Instituting the elements of change is a tall enough task, from arriving at a common...

Published Thu, Sep 13 2007 3:09 PM by Greg Enright
How may an enterprise act like a startup?

By Joaquim P. Menezes Large enterprises and startups are often conceptually placed in opposing camps, and seen as possessing contradictory strengths and weaknesses. Take a large tech company. On the credit side, it would likely have: - Significant financial...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2007 9:09 AM by Joaquim Menezes

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The power of IT failure

Kickoff: Connecting the dots

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 6: Points to Ponder

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 4: Vendor Introduction

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 5: Project Manager Introduction

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 3: Supporting Structure Introduction

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 1: Overview

Anatomy of a Kickoff: Part 2: Client and Primary Sponsor Introduction

The Timeline Map

Why is managing change so difficult?

Of studies, surveys and [self-serving] statistics…

Web 2.0 - friend or foe?

Great [IT] Expectations

Dealing with history

How may an enterprise act like a startup?

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