Systems Thinking: Part 1
Systems thinking helps us properly evaluate solutions to novel and existing problems. Patrick von Schlag introduces the Cynefin Model.
Using Project Management Disciplines to Improve Performance
I was asked late last year to write a white paper for Axelos on some of the reasons organizations might consider using disciplines from the PMBOK, from PRINCE2, and from Agile practices like Scrum to help them improve their project performance. It also became a nice opportunity to demystify some of the mistaken notions […]
Making IT Work episode 10: The Agile Mindset
The Agile Mindset Making IT Work episode 10 discusses differing aspects of the mindset and how it should be used throughout the business, not just in programming.
NIST and the Art of Security Maintenance
NIST and the Art of Security Maintenance: The NIST Framework works in any size organization, adoption starts at the top and it must be AGILE.
Making IT Work episode 8 Customer Journeys: Onboarding
Successful Onboarding needs a clear chain of responsibility, a coherent process and minimized risks to achieve optimum outcome and minimal stress.
Making IT Work episode 6 Customer Journeys: Offer part 2
In this episode Patrick von Schlag takes a high-level viewpoint to discuss how Best Practice frameworks impact the design of service offerings and structure bid development. LEAN Agile DevOps ITIL4
The Great Convergence
One of the spectacles of the past 20 or so years has been the competing approaches and frameworks for improving governance, streamlining workflows, and delivering services. Practices like LEAN, Agile, ITIL, DevOps, and even governance frameworks like CObIT all competed for attention in promising adopting organizations more efficient and more effective teams, better results, and […]