Archive for the 'Project Management' Category

A Tale of Two Projects

A business tale of what it takes to turn around troubled projects.
The year is 2005 and times are good. The business environment is vibrant and the economy is strong. Large businesses are committing large amounts of capital and resources to implement new strategies, establish new capabilities, and open new markets. It was no different at […]

Improve Maturity with Capabilities

When projects need a strong dose of strategy & direction, leaning solely on requirements just won’t cut it anymore.
If you’ve been a part of any business project during your professional career, you’ve seen the basic formula before: Project teams analyze the current state, identify requirements, and then implement a solution that best […]

6 Common Reasons IT Projects Fail

Many outsourcing companies have created beneficial outsourcing relationships with vendors. Unfortunately, there are the occasional projects that fail to meet deadlines or criteria set forth by the outsourcers. When a project does fail, there are usually numerous reasons and not just one underlying cause.
Lack of outsourcing strategy
The outsourcing company must take the time […]