Consulting
The Practice Mentality
Denial is a better way of getting through another day.
Tag: Consulting
Thoughts on the craft of convincing others to change.
Consulting
When Consultants Attack ... Other Consultants
It’s unfortunate when consultants bicker. Read about why this still happens.
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In Defense of Consultants: A Punch-Out Based Rant
Clients who routinely ignore consultants' advice must forfeit the right to blame said consultants forever.
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Doing Things Right and Doing the Right Things
Rare is the organization that uses its systems wisely.
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Five Reasons to Fire Your System Integrator
It's tempting to blame the system integrator for all project hassles and differences of opinion. Don't.
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Changing System Integrators: A Baseball Analogy
Blind faith in consulting firms is rarely justified.
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Is a Consultant Project Manager Truly Necessary?
Thoughts on the pros and cons of a dedicated PM.
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When Vendors Raise Annual Support Fees
Software vendors have recently announced increases in their annual support fees. What to do?
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The Different Focuses of Consultants and Clients
Clients and consultants often have unique and different focuses during business hours.
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Traditional or Milestone Consulting: Which Is Best?
Read about the different types of arrangements for people like me.
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The Unmitigated Disaster
Shane Jewelers filed bankruptcy in January. Read about the carnage.
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When Vendors Decommission Applications
Rare is the organization that will try to fight this in court.
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Trying to Practice What I Preach
Am I happy about unexpected delays? To put it mildly, no.