Management
Compliance: Boring but Essential
That no one ever brags about it doesn't make it any less important.
Tag: Why New Systems Fail
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants related to my first book.
Analytics
The Case Against Analytics Projects
Successful companies today adopt a totally different mind-set.
Project Management
The Millennial Imperative: Embracing New Technologies and a New Mind-Set
Attracting talented youngsters means changing the culture, not just the tools.
Technology
The Case for Multiple Clouds
Welcome to the multi-cloud world.
Analytics
On Databases, Tattoos, and Teaching Philosophies
An approach to dealing with ever-shortening attention spans.
Communication
Why Most Business Case Studies Fail
If they're so important, then why do they usually suck?
Technology
How to Handle Support for Decommissioned Enterprise Apps
It’s only a matter of when your organization faces this dilemma.
Technology
DevOps and the New IT
Exploring some of the major business ramifications of cloud computing.
Dataviz
Celebrating Post Number 1,000
Reflecting on a milestone of sorts.
Communication
A Better Way to Vet Potential Partners, Part I
Thoughts on applying greater rigor during the vendor-selection process.
Big Data
Big Data: Preventing Big Failures
Thoughts on avoiding the pitfalls of traditional IT projects.
Faves
Why I Quit the Web-Design Business
Thoughts on what was briefly a plank in my platform.
Communication
What Makes Message Not Received Different?
Thoughts on the new book and a window into my writing process.
Announcements
The Skinny on My Seventh Book
The cat is out of the bag.
Big Data
Breadth vs. Depth
Some thoughts on a fundamental tradeoff.
Analytics
Four Options for Dealing With XP’s Decommission
Thoughts on the death of Microsoft's ubiquitous OS.
Project Management
Healthcare.gov and the Importance of System Testing
Since we never seem to learn, a post about the obvious.
Consulting
A Few Thoughts on Fixing Healthcare.gov
Insights on righting the ship.