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It’s common for the words communication and collaboration to be used together. However, while they pair nicely, they aren’t interchangeable, and a belief to the contrary is responsible for a large portion of project failure and customer unhappiness. Customer Communication IQ Let’s start with communication. Most enterprises do a good job when it comes to building...
If you visit the Planview AdaptiveWork campus in San Mateo, California and drop-in on any of my team meetings, you’ll see talented and hard working people, an employee-friendly work environment…and oh yes: a little red bus.No, we aren’t having show-and-tell. And while we do take breaks every now and then, the purpose is to stretch...
It’s not easy turning a cyber breach into a positive experience that helps your organization make better risk-based cyber decisions. As Innovation Architect for the U.S. Department of Energy, Rick Lauderdale is responsible for doing just that by defining EA methodologies and the architecture review process. So, it came as no surprise to us when...
Software-defined is a concept that refers to the ability to control some or all of the functions of a system using software. The concept is sometimes incorrectly characterized as a buzzword or marketing jargon, when in fact it has a clear meaning that needs to be understood by organizations looking to keep pace with change....
Following on the heels of announcing the acquisition of Kindling and record growth in 2016 earlier this year, today Planview IdeaPlace announces its biggest product release to date plus a new addition to the team. We’re serious when we say this release is big. How big? Try this on for size. Planview IdeaPlace releases game-changing...
Every organization knows that customer collaboration is essential. Yet many organizations would frankly admit that their customer collaboration is broken, though perhaps they would point to communication issues or feedback troubles. Nevertheless, it all boils down to the same thing: Instead of cohesion and clarity, too many of their engagements are riddled with confusion and...
When it comes to optimizing resources and improving collaboration, we can all agree that it is getting more and more complex to manage projects and data. As a way to fine-tune and structure business, Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) is, no doubt, here to stay. With this evolution comes the PPM tool, designed to deliver...
Automation isn’t a new trend in IT, but its increasing influence continues to dramatically transform business-critical processes including software delivery. In a time where speed and productivity can make the difference between the failure and success of a project – and provide that all-important competitive edge – automation is crucial in vanquishing repetitive tasks that...
Enjoy this excerpt from the Lean Business Report. Download the full report here. The data makes it clear that for most teams, in most organizations — Lean works. 92% of teams surveyed reported moderate to significant improvements in project success after implementing Lean. Of course, the benefits of Lean extend far beyond project success. We asked our survey participants...
So, we’ve already talked about strategies for improving and strengthening your strategic portfolio management. And we’ve covered the importance of making tradeoff decisions when it comes to new initiatives. Clearly, creating what-if scenarios can help decision-makers at all levels determine the best path forward. But what about using meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) for communicating...
