Using process maps as a replacement for electronic documentation
Posted in Process Discovery, Process Mapping on Jun 23rd, 2011
Producing process maps in electronic format can save a lot of time and money. The example below, “How to Buy and Sell on eBay” shows some of those benefits. How to buy and sell on eBay: Background to this process map The "How to buy and sell on Ebay" TaskMap was created to show how [...]
When Chaos reigns … what to do
Posted in Project Management on Jun 22nd, 2011
Sometimes things just get out of hand. Often it just a series of mishaps or new and unexpected deadlines; at other times it appears that evil forces are at hand in the workplace. If you get really unlucky, some personal issues will add themselves in to the mix, a broken car, accident at home, or [...]
Obama technology Czar leaves government for Harvard fellowship
Posted in Project Management, Uncategorized on Jun 20th, 2011
Article first published as Obama IT Czar leaves D.C. for Harvard on Technorati. Will his successor follow his ambitious 25 point plan? After two and half years on the job, Vivek Kundra has resigned as Chief Information Officer of the United States government. No reasons were given, but the Harvard fellowship must have been attractive [...]