information technology

People, process, and technology … divided by behavior

People, process, and technology. Announce a policy, full adoption. Map a process, cycle time guaranteed. Buy a server, flip the switch. Seems so simple. Interconnections, systems, are never simple. The intent of keeping people, process, and technology in mind is to think through the impact change has on the 3.  Identify that impact and then [...]

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What Steve Jobs reminds those in technology

Steve Jobs retired last week.  Steve Jobs had incredible impact as Apple CEO as well as a cultural icon whose products re-shaped and re-defined our relationship with technology.  Steve Jobs’ retirement reminds those in technology that a liberal arts view to their work could serve them better. It might be a stretch to say Apple is [...]

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Fistful of beans 01/05/2011

5 things I’ve seen, read, or thought might seed results: 1. Waiting, Wondering, Worrying — CFO Magazine What if 10% unemployment is the new normal?  A view from your friendly C-suite, corner office about employment, human capital, and competition.  Also some views on if layoffs and downsizing really benefit shareholders or benefit Wall Street analysts.  What [...]

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IT failure, too much information in Information Technology

Technology enables information, but why are so many information technology projects failing? 74% of all projects fail, come in over budget, or run past the original deadline* 90% of major Information Technology (IT) project initiatives fail to be completed on time and on budget* A survey by the international consulting firm KPMG finds that 56% [...]

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