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Category: Business-IT Alignment

Stay Inside the Lines to Manage Projects Effectively

Stay Inside the Lines to Manage Projects Effectively

Throughout the Getting Predictable blog, I talk about alignment. For many, the word “alignment” is a bit vague. Does it mean we agree? Does it mean I actively support you? If I don’t actively support you, but I don’t block you either, am I “aligned” with you? As it relates to projects, doesn’t alignment simply […]

Silence is not agreement; Don't let others hold their breath

Silence is not agreement; Don’t let others hold their breath

It’s not often, but I believe we have all experienced the meeting that goes too smoothly. There’s anywhere from four to eight people, trapped with each other for an hour, around our favorite conference table.

Winning with “Project SD”

Winning with “Project SD”

Every team needs a process they can embrace because they know that process will get them to the desired result.

Announce Changes and Avoid Wig-Outs

Announce Changes and Avoid Wig-Outs

In previous posts, I have discussed best practices around Change Control. Or, maybe I should say “lack of best practices” since so many organizations either fail to follow a defined process or simply don’t have one.

Eliminating the "Black Box Effect"

Eliminating the “Black Box Effect”

Learn techniques on how to create more visibility in your projects in order to track progress and create alignment between the business and IT.

Alignment Through Visibility

Alignment Through Visibility

Learn the difference between visibility and transparency in order to ensure alignment and project success.

Alignment: Antidote to Rework

Alignment: Antidote to Rework

Learn how reaching alignment between the IT and Business before a project begins can reduce rework every time.

Discovery: Going Where No Person Has Gone Before

Discovery: Going Where No Person Has Gone Before

Discovery vs. Definition. Learn how creating clear goals that everyone is in agreement on can help your projects succeed without excessive rework.

Are You Holding Back Your Team’s Success?

Are You Holding Back Your Team’s Success?

How spending time ahead of time preparing for projects can benefit the team in the long run.

IT as Great Facilitators Part 4

IT as Great Facilitators Part 4

Discover how great facilitators can lead teams to success.