Posts Tagged Project Management
Defining IT Project Failures
Posted by scottvandam in Technology on August 4, 2010
It has been almost a year that my good friend Paul Hart and I started the Waggware Strategy Lab Video Blog. Things have been quiet at Waggware on the V-log front but I thought I would re-publish one of our more popular video segments.
In my current role as Director of Sales & Marketing, I serve as a principle in the various projects that we run and am ultimately responsible if the project succeeds or fails. From my vantage point the biggest reasons for failure is lack of communication which leads to missing the mark on meeting customer expectations.
Managing all of the stakeholder’s expectations is critical and great care should be used in communicating often. This includes listening, asking for feedback and constantly asking each and every stakeholder what their overall goal’s of the software project are so that those expectations are met. The following video is a discussion on what defines an IT failure, perhaps it will give you some ideas on what to do to avoid an IT project failure.
#IT Fail – Defining IT Project Failure from Waggware on Vimeo.
What do you do to avoid IT Project Failures?
How to Buy Enterprise Software
Posted by scottvandam in Technology on July 29, 2010
At Waggware (IT Services Firm) where I am responsible for all Marketing and Sales activities I have the opportunity to offer highly flexible, customizable and outside of the box solutions aimed at improving my customers business processes. The great thing about being in the consulting/services business is your not tied down to selling just one boxed solution but rather package together best of breed solutions that achieve results. However you need a plan and an approach to pull the best solution into play.
I’ve developed a 9 stage framework that I assist my customers with when looking to implement enterprise software. Depending on the size of the engagement or software investment I often scale up or down on the level of activity I conduct during the selection phase. I’ve embedded my presentation below for your use and review.
The first step in selecting enterprise software
Posted by scottvandam in Technology on August 11, 2009
I wrote another post down at the Waggware Strategy Blog. Here is an excerpt!
In my last post I outlined a series of nine steps for selecting enterprise software that will help optimize your business. In today’s post I am going to dig a little deeper into the first step which is “Defining the Project Vision.”
Before embarking on this process your organization needs to understand what major problems exist and require solving. The art of defining your organization’s problem is accomplished by communicating it via a Project Charter document; it’s the main vehicle for selling the proposed change to your various key stakeholders. Complete this document with care and communicate it with clarity. If you don’t complete this step your project may hit a brick wall and get sent to the “someday/maybe task list”.
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