Project Management
Inadequate Testing: Examining the PM's Role
A few thoughts on recurring patterns.
Tag: Training
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants about showing people how to do new things.
Technology
The Pros and Cons of BYOD
A look at the costs and benefits of one of today's most important trends.
Higher Education
Exploit My Rush Obsession
Yes, I will speak for Rush tickets, airfare, and discounted copies of books.
Big Data
Platforms, Disruption, and Television
In my latest HuffPo piece, I talk to John Funge about television and disruption.
Project Management
Which Is Better? Role- or Process-Based Training?
A reader of my first book asks me a question about how training should be structured.
Cartoons
Travails of a Technology Consultant #15: Restraining Order
This week, I get a surprise visitor.
Trends
The Social Customer
Anyone can claim to be an expert on social CRM these days.
Technology
The Technology Adoption Life Cycle
Why do organizations often take a wait-and-see approach?
Technology
When Vendors Attack (Each Other)
Leasing software isn't the same as buying it.
Cartoons
Travails of a Technology Consultant #4: Geddy Lee
Reliving a top-ten life moment.
Consulting
Disposable Workers, Newton's Third Law, and the Lock Down
Don't wait until the last minute to extend consultants and other key non-employees.
Collaboration
Social Networking in the Workplace
Social networking in the workplace is one hot topic these days. Read why.
Collaboration
New Tools, Same Problems on IT Projects
Collaborative applications can vastly improve project management. So why don't they?
Consulting
Doing Things Right and Doing the Right Things
Rare is the organization that uses its systems wisely.
Project Management
The Need to Publicize System Failures
Why we need to peel back the onion.
Technology
Speed Sourcing
Organizations that cling to antiquated processes are colliding with new technologies.
Consulting
When Vendors Raise Annual Support Fees
Software vendors have recently announced increases in their annual support fees. What to do?
Consulting
The Different Focuses of Consultants and Clients
Clients and consultants often have unique and different focuses during business hours.