Those guiding a major IT transformation will find their jobs easier — and be rewarded with better results — if they adhere to 10 best practices, or “commandments,” along the way. The first five: 1) The program management office must be independent and empowered; 2) Methodology must be clearly defined from the start; 3) Build a time-buffer into the schedule and re-plan after every phase; 4) Involve end-users throughout the program; and 5) Identify bottlenecks and clear them.
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10 Commandments for Large Business and IT Transformation, Part 3
Posted by: Raghuram Putcha October 6, 2010 05:00 AMThose guiding a major IT transformation will find their jobs easier — and be rewarded with better results — if they adhere to 10 best practices, or “commandments,” along the way. The first five: 1) The program management office must be independent and empowered; 2) Methodology must be clearly defined from the start; 3) Build a time-buffer into the schedule and re-plan after every phase; 4) Involve end-users throughout the program; and 5) Identify bottlenecks and clear them.