by Sean Butler | Mar 20, 2020 | Other, Sean's Blogs
Now that your first week of homeschool is over you may be thinking a lot of things. You may be thinking that it wasn’t as bad as you imagined it would be. You may even be thinking that you enjoyed it. And if that is the case, then I’m very happy for you and for your... 
by Sean Butler | Jul 2, 2018 | CIO Concerns, Delivery Methods, Organization, Sean's Blogs
Now, you may be asking yourself, “I already have an Enterprise Architect on the team, isn’t that the same thing as a Business Architect?” The answer is a resounding, “Kinda…but not really!” An Enterprise Architect is the same thing as a Business Architect in the way... 
by Sean Butler | Jun 8, 2017 | Capabilities, Delivery Methods, Project Management, Sean's Blogs
I’m sure your mechanic is fantastic. He has probably repaired dozens of cars, of all makes and models. He knows just how long and how much any given repair will be, and most important of all, he is CERTIFIED! He has gone to some well-respected third party and... 
by Sean Butler | Mar 20, 2017 | Sean's Blogs, Technology
At the end of last year my company, Thought Ensemble, decided to give each employee a technology bonus and encouraged us to use it to research an emerging technology of our choosing. Some folks decided to go the VR route, and some chose home automation, while others... 
by Sean Butler | Jan 25, 2017 | Project Management, Sean's Blogs, Technology
Around Christmas, I had a realization: my family is not very different from a large company. The leadership team generally aligns on strategic priorities, but differs on how best to meet them. There is a significant number of high priority projects that need to be... 
by Sean Butler | Aug 22, 2016 | CIO Concerns, Culture, Process Improvement, Project Management, Sean's Blogs
Leaders face a whole host of issues when trying to implement new projects in their organizations, but one of the most pervasive and difficult issues to address is the infamous “sacred cow.” Without rounding up these bellicose bovine, improvement efforts are doomed to...