by James A. Davis | Aug 14, 2014 | Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Culture, Innovation, Process Improvement, Project Management
Often times project management organizations that roll out new governance processes inadvertently stifle innovation. They have many good intentions such as providing more visibility into corporate initiatives and better management of spending, but don’t... 
by Lisa Jasper | Dec 16, 2011 | Other
Many of you have heard this rant before, especially if you have read the book! Focusing on alignment is a dangerous game for an IT organization to play… and it was the #1 concern of CIOs for all of the 1990s and well beyond. Someone just forwarded me this blog... 
by Jim Smelley | Nov 15, 2011 | Mobile
Is there a word for the annoyance of the repeated software updates that are now pumped our way? After the latest updates from Apple, I had to re-log into my phone, my computers (two of them), two ipads and an Apple TV. Now, first, that probably says that I could stand... by Lisa Jasper | Apr 21, 2011 | Technology
I thought this article, “IT And Marketing: How Digital Media’s Changing The Relationship” was a good write-up in last week’s Information Week, even though I fundamentally disagree with the conclusions. The article is about how critical... by Lisa Jasper | Jul 14, 2010 | Organization
I just ran across this article, “Beyond Alignment”, from ComputerWorld. I love the topic – it is one I’ve been ranting on lately and a core premise of the book we are writing. The article highlights five companies (Southwest Airlines,...