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Stepping Back and Stepping Up
IT departments need to step back from leading on what technologies are used by organizations, and primary business unit leaders need to step up.
Why Have I Never
The work of C-suite executives seems to be the perfect area to focus process improvement projects, but have you ever heard of anyone actually doing such a project?
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Who Is Looking Out for Your Organization’s Interests
There are several good reasons to always have an internal project manager oversee the work of external consulting groups, not the least of which is that it ensures someone is always looking out for your organization’s best interests.
Who Should Project Managers Report To?
In many organizations, project management is part of the IT department, but this is not the best organizational structure for ensuring projects meet the needs of end users.
Old Software and New Tricks
Are you sure that the software system you are about to replace cannot meet your organization’s needs?
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Human Organizations as Complex Systems
There are good reasons to believe human organizations operate as complex systems and this has significant implications for how they should be managed.