Discover strategies and tactics to learn how to tell when IT is properly aligned with corporate goals, and when it isn't.

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A key objective for IT management should be to establish effective decision rights for IT versus the business. Misplaced rights can create problems for IT that at the least create unnecessary work, and at worst can result in failure to deliver...

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In many organizations, the allocation of IT decision rights is inappropriate, either removing from IT its rightful control of the IT technical environment, or forcing IT to make decisions that have a major impact on business units.

Job Description

The responsibilities of the SharePoint Business Analyst will include working with all stakeholders (including business leaders and end users) to analyze business needs and assist in designing appropriate solutions.

Solution Set

Many IT leaders overlook the importance of nurturing working relationships with business colleagues.

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Actively engage business stakeholders to secure the funding, resources, and project sponsorship that IT needs to provide quality service. This storyboard will help you master techniques for establishing effective and productive two-way...

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Business stakeholders are not programmed to voluntarily present IT with their requirements and expectations. When the need for stakeholder management is heightened - at the start of projects and during periods of change - conduct structured...

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Stakeholders have varying attitudes towards IT and its initiatives. IT leaders encounter dissenters, apathetic stakeholders, helpers, and champions. Use the Stakeholder Spectrum to classify your stakeholders and develop a plan of engagement for...

(8-Jan-10) If the question “What do you want from me?” screams in your head throughout the day, it might be time to re-assess the relationship you have with the rest of your organization. One of the first things IT shops can do to improve...

Effective Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is fundamental to the success of any enterprise. Market leading software solutions offer structured project and portfolio management functionality, robust reporting, full-bodied resource management,...

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The project execution stages are defined by applying the project plan and directing the team to perform the work as scheduled. During this time, project activities must be supervised and analyzed to ensure that the project progresses as expected.

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The decision has been made to make changes to an application. Now these changes must be executed and rolled out to the user base in a controlled way that maximizes the change's success and minimizes disruption to the business. This process is...

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After the preliminary ranking of projects, actual resource availability needs to be taken into account. In this stage, IT capacity for completing projects will be measured against the projects that have already been identified as high priority.

Bill Clinton's “It's the economy, stupid,” was one of several messages intended to keep his 1992 presidential campaign on track. I've modified this saying and use it to remind myself of what's important in IT. It's possible to get buried in...

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A needs analysis allows a project manager to better understand the audience, their stakes in the project, communication barriers, motivations, and hidden agendas. Use this downloadable tool to help identify and document stakeholder needs.

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Reporting on project status is essential for keeping stakeholders in the loop, identifying problems, and documenting changes to the plan. Use this editable template to help you quickly document project progress and eliminate surprises.