I’ve posted before (many times!) about Business-IT Maturity, and the common “sticking points” that most IT organizations run into around the mid-point between low and high maturity. (See, for example, here, here, and here, or enter “Sticking Point” into the search box.)
Walking Ever Faster Will Not Get You Running!
If, arbitrarily, you pick 3 levels of […]
COBIT is described by its creators, ISACA, as a “Framework for IT Governance and Control.” Celebrating it’s 15-year anniversary, COBIT provides an excellent framework for helping bring IT under control. In ISACA’s own words:
COBIT is an IT governance framework and supporting toolset that allows managers to bridge the gap between control requirements, technical issues and […]
I’ve posted quite frequently on this blog about the role of the Business-IT Relationship Manager. It’s a key role – crucial, in fact, at mid-levels of Business-IT maturity. It’s a role that typically does not work well at lower maturity, yet is essential to reaching higher maturity. It’s also a role that is hard […]
I’ve posted recently about Program Management – mainly in response to a reader’s question about how to group projects into programs. Her question, in turn, was in response to one of my most popular posts on the distinctions between Project, Program and Portfolio Management.
IT Portfolio Management Matters!
I’m delighted that my old post on this topic […]
I’ve posted before about Shadow IT, but I want to revisit the subject – I think it’s a big issue that needs some more air. I’ve been reminded of this lately as I work with a client with a neglected IT capability. A new CIO has been brought in (the first sign that a hitherto […]