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Creating dashboards to manage your program portfolio: An introduction

Creating dashboards to manage your program portfolio: An introduction

We are at the time of the year when most of us are both measuring the success (or failure) of our 2009 portfolio and finalizing our plans for 2010. A key tool I have used across several industries to manage (business and technological) success is the Program Dashboard. This blog series will share the lessons I have learned doing this over 15 years.

Low-risk, high-value Health 2.0 ideas: An introduction

Low-risk, high-value Health 2.0 ideas: An introduction

Healthcare is an incredibly collaborative sector—making it an ideal candidate to realize value through use of social networking. However, it is also one of the most sensitive sectors in terms of its management of information. This does not make use of social networking impossible; it just requires more creativity in how this technology is applied to create value in a regulatory compliant manner. This post begins a series that will outline four ideas for low-risk, high-value Health 2.0 Business Services.

Building Communities for Business – Tip #4: Use the Right Tool for the Job

Building Communities for Business – Tip #4: Use the Right Tool for the Job

One of the biggest mistakes I see when business create social communities is thinking they have to create yet-another-copy of Facebook. There or many social network business solutions at our disposal. The key is picking the right one to solve the problem on hand and achieve the metrics identified for success…

Agile management of large, complex programs using decision-based governance

Agile management of large, complex programs using decision-based governance

Based on best practices from RAND and proven with first-hand experience on over $500 million of public and private sector programs, the decision-based government model is an efficient way to implement large, complicated “high change” programs in manner that ensures accountability to all critical stakeholders and creates a culture of ownership and adoption…

Preview: Business and Technology Strategy Changes in the Age of Social Networks

Preview: Business and Technology Strategy Changes in the Age of Social Networks

On May 22, Steve Ennen, Managing Director, Wharton Interactive Media Initiative will be moderating a panel discussion on the business and strategy in the Age of Social Networks. Here is some food for thought to those planning to attend…

Web 2.0 business service for ERP program implementation

Web 2.0 business service for ERP program implementation

I have seen a lot of activity on Twitter discussing the potential of using social networking to help ERP implementations. Based on personal experience, recent discussions with ERP Program Managers and Work Stream Leads and interviews of those who “lived through” ERP programs I have put together a concept for an Enteprise 2.0 Business Service to aid in ERP program implementation.

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