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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Don't just build business-IT alignment, map it Capability maps are quickly becoming the core component of business architecture initiatives, however, there are no industry standard models or frameworks to guide architects in their development
Thursday, April 17, 2008
New ORION exec oversees partnerships and strategic alliances Canadian David Koa joins ORION’s new department with the mandate of increasing the number of connected institutions and adding new value-added services
Friday, November 30, 2007
Why outsourcing succeeds or fails There are more losers than winners when it comes to outsourcing IT functions. Do you know the key factors that determine which side you’re going to be on. Longtime outsourcing consultant Frank Koelsch tells you how to keep your team in the game.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
New Brunswick org extends crisis app to outsiders Industry group OASIS is hoping to create a standard way to exchange emergency response information, but a provincial agency says it has stuck by the same software for 20 years to prepare for the worst
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
The art of project management Effectively shepherding complex plans from design to deployment is becoming a more collaborative — and complex — undertaking.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
InterGovWorld.com video: U.K. service transformation The U.K. Government's Chief Information Officer Council has posted a video on YouTube, covering progress across the three main themes of its transformational government strategy: customer-centric services; shared services; and professionalism. The video offers real-life examples of transformational government in action, through interviews with programme owners, stakeholders and users of services.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Moving beyond consultation - Meaningful engagement comes at a price It is an interesting indicator of the changing state of our political culture that even the most secretive and centralizing of governments now feel obliged to insist they consult closely with the public on key issues. At the same time, stakeholders regularly complain about the lack of consultation. They say decision-making is too closed, top-down and unresponsive.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Provincial health care blocks clamour for credibility The formation of Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) in Ontario marks an important new chapter in the organization and delivery of health care in Canada's largest province. Although technology and the emergence of e-health are important drivers of this experiment in regionalization, governance will ultimately be the key determinant of success or failure.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
A place for everything Today more than ever, businesses are under scrutiny by stakeholders to create value. CEOs actively seek out new revenue opportunities, and they also look for innovative ways to reduce costs. Effective IT Asset Management (ITAM) can help on both fronts.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
CATA study to examine Canadian first responder tech needs A national study recently launched by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) and the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) is aiming to identify the technology, emergency preparedness and research needs of Canada's first responders.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Information crucial to properly prepare for a pandemic A pandemic flu occurring is not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
CIOs advised to prioritize risks CIOs who are serious about mitigating the risk of an IT project going awry even before it takes off, should focus on business as well as technical risks. That was the message of consultants Jack Senechal and Sue Menard at Linuxworld and Network World Expo held last month at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Critical issues for mobile government This white paper highlights the considerations that local, state and federal Government
institutions should be aware of when developing their handheld software strategy. Benefits of
the technology, as always, are accompanied by concerns. Actions can be taken to ensure that
mobile projects result in a net positive experience and add value to both stakeholders and the
value chain.
Monday, June 06, 2005
Get that IT project back on track As a consultant, one of the things I am often asked to do are project reviews: when things have not gone well, the stakeholders are looking for recommendations to get their project back on track. When projects get into trouble it is often for one (or more) of the following reasons...
Thursday, November 01, 2001
Partnerships: it’s all about me, too Colleen Pound’s “guest column” about her perspective on the ideal client-vendor partnership, from the client’s point of view, was bound to elicit a response. The best solutions usually lie somewhere in the grey area between the two or more positions. That’s true here too.
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