I am much more of fox than hedgehog. No, I don’t blog every day, but it’s fair to say that I’m pretty prolific. On this site alone, you’ll find a boatload of posts on higher education, #WFH, Big Data, technology, platforms, communications, analytics, and other topics. They generally fall into the following buckets: insights, provocations, musings, predictions, and rants. I write more about big ideas than listicles and snackable content. Finally, I inject humor often into my posts and despise jargon. Click here to see an interactive word cloud and heat map of my posts’ tags.
The Need to Publicize System Failures
Why we need to peel back the onions.
Is a Consultant Project Manager Truly Necessary?
Thoughts on the pros and cons of a dedicated PM.
When the Displacers Are Displaced
No organization can rest on its laurels.
Systems Breakdown Case Study: A Square Peg and a Round Hole
A warts-and-all tale of system mismanagement.
When Vendors Enter New Territory
Some are making ill advised moves.
Speed Sourcing
Organizations that cling to antiquated processes are colliding with new technologies.
When Vendors Raise Annual Support Fees
Software vendors have recently announced increases in their annual support fees. What to do?
The Different Focuses of Consultants and Clients
Clients and consultants often have unique and different focuses during business hours.
Waters Technology Article on Why New Systems Fail
SOA and SOX have changed the game.
System Challenges in a Recession
Organizations need to identify essential employees via succession planning.
Twitter, IT Infrastructure, and Unexpected Growth
Twitter has been experiencing more than its fair share of growing pains recently.
Article on Consulting Types: Software Test and Performance Magazine
Thoughts on traditional vs. milestone consulting.
The Burnt Hand Teaches Best: Financial Firms Turn the Corner on New Systems
Financial firms tend to have many of the same issues as the rest of the corporate world.
Employee Training in a Recession
There never are any guarantees when training is involved.
Traditional or Milestone Consulting: Which is Best?
Read about the different types of arrangements for people like me.
The Impossibility of Making Everyone Happy
Training a class this week reminded me of the delicate nature of change.