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- Senate introduces important IT watchdog bill
- Senator Thomas Carper introduced legislation designed to increase oversight, transparency, and monitoring of federal government IT projects. Blogger Michael Krigsman believes the legislation takes an important step forward to address uncontrolled government waste on IT projects. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Project, Agency, Information Technology, Investment, U.S. Senate, Carper, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Select Comfort: Management malaise and ego
- Mattress retailer Select Comfort Corp. is closing 55 stores as auditors question the company's ability to stay afloat. Michael Krigsman says these financial problems reflect the same questionable business judgment that caused the company's IT failures. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Financial, Information Technology, Select Comfort, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-03-27
- Study: 68 percent of IT projects fail
- Michael Krigsman examines key findings from a new report, which notes that success in 68% of technology projects is "improbable." He says the solution lies in recognizing that requirements definition is critical. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Project, Information Technology, Analysis, Michael Krigsman, Skills Gap, Strategy, Management
- Blog posts 2008-12-16
- Field guide to interpreting CIO speak
- Looking for a universal translator to interpret and understand your organization's CIO? You're not alone. Use this handy chart as a field guide to communicate more effectively with your CIO. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: CIO, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-06-08
- IDC Directions09: Analyst perspectives on IT failure
- While attending the Directions09 conference in Boston, ZDNet blogger Michael Krigsman talked to two IDC analysts to get their take on why IT projects fail. Find out what they identify as the major causes of failure. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Information Technology, Failure, International Data Corp., Business Stakeholder, Melinda, Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-03-17
- 20 cynical project management tips
- Ever wonder why so many projects fail? Well, here's your guide to the seamy underbelly of IT project management. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Project, Information Technology, Project Manager, Government, Project Management, Strategy, RSS, Tools & Techniques, Public Relations, Blogging, Vertical Industries, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Internet, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-03-01
- Roche CIO discusses IT, consultants, and the Devil's Triangle
- In this ZDNet podcast, Roche CIO Jennifer Allerton discusses the CIO's evolving role, success and failure on IT projects, and the IT Devil's Triangle. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: CIO, Roche Holding AG, Information Technology, Business, Jennifer Allerton, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-03-11
- Requirements and failure: Interview with CA's SVP of IT governance
- Helge Scheil explores the link between upfront requirements analysis and project success, the role of project portfolio management software in managing requirements, and more. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: IT Governance, Information Technology, Project Portfolio Management, Computer Associates International Inc., Requirement, Helge Scheil, Helge, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-12-24
- 10 steps to prevent IT myopia
- Peter Birley has developed a list of 10 points to help IT leaders think strategically about business, organizational, and management issues. Take a look at these practical steps. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Team, Information Technology, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-01-26
- Debating Forrester Research: Service providers and failure
- Michael Krigsman takes issue with a Forrester Research blog post that pushes virtually all blame for IT failures onto technology buyers. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Consultant, Information Technology, Service Provider, Forrester Research Inc., Michael Krigsman, IT Devil, Strategy, Business Services, Management
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- IT ethics and the recession
- Michael Krigsman takes a look at the results of a recent survey about the recession's effect on work ethics. He advises employers not to underestimate the level of stress the recession causes workers. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Recession, Information Technology, Ethics, Worker, Michael Krigsman, Business Ethics, Leadership, Management
- Blog posts 2008-12-31
- HP connects IT investment, value, and transparency
- HP's primary strategic message about the future direction of project portfolio management PPM involves helping IT departments improve their ability to quantify project costs, benefits, and derived value. Michael Krigsman thinks the strategy is sound, but it's no silver bullet. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, IT Investment, Michael Krigsman, Project Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Management
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Creating a unified strategy to cross the IT/business chasm
- Michael Krigsman says the true prescription for IT success is unified strategic planning in an open environment. Hear what he recommends to ensure your IT projects serve real enterprise goals and requirements. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Information Technology, Michael Krigsman, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Management
- Blog posts 2009-05-19
- Five strategies for 2009 IT gold
- Michael Krigsman offers strategies that will help your IT projects be successful this year. The five points cover relationships between IT and its environment, as well as address culture and process. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Information Technology, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- Five reasons to discuss project failure
- ZDNet blogger Michael Krigsman offers five reasons why he believes analyzing project failures can lead to greater insight than merely talking about project successes. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Project Failure, Blog, Failure, Blogging, Strategy, Internet, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- 11 'Laws of IT Physics'
- During testimony before Congress, Norm V. Brown presented what he calls "Laws of IT Physics." These "Laws" highlight hidden pitfalls the hurt many projects and help explain why some projects succeed while others fail. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Project, Information Technology, Planning, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-11-21
- Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT project failure
- To determine whether your organization suffers from Chuck Norris Syndrome, ask your team this simple question, "Are our projects repeatedly late, over-budget, or not meeting planned expectations?" by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Syndrome, Information Technology, Project Failure, Team Management, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- Coding Slave: 'Software is expensive'
- Read author and developer Bob Reselman's comments about the challenge of building software inexpensively and about how the failure to realistically estimate and anticipate requirements hits many enterprise development projects. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Software, Developer, Bob Reselman, Tools & Techniques, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-12-08
- CIO strategy: 10 qualities of IT greatness
- CIO success depends on connecting the chaotic IT environment to high-level strategic and business priorities that matter to the broader organization. Take a look at this list of 10 qualities of IT departments that have successfully bridged the strategic gap. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: CIO, Information Technology, Paul M. Ingevaldson, Strategy, Management, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-01-12
- Project governance and failure
- ZDNet blogger Michael Krigsman recently talked about project governance and failure to a Master's class in strategic project management at University College London. You can view the slides or download his presentation to the UCL class. by Michael Krigsman
- Tags: Governance, Strategy, Project Management, RSS, Tools & Techniques, Management, It Operations, It service Management, Internet, Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-03-31
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