Is IT Governance primarily a function of the business, or a function of IT? Many organizations are misled by the label. Sure, IT enables IT Governance, but the ITG discipline is a means for the business to govern IT, to ensure IT is aligned, delivering value and appropriately managing risk, resources...

I recently recorded a podcast with Tim Jennings, Research Director with the Butler Group. The Butler group completed a study finding that 50% of IT projects fail. My brief discussion with Tim focuses on this issue and highlights best practices for guidance on implementing successful project management...

I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled " How to Tap IT's Hidden Potential ." The article talked about the "wall" between the IT Department and "everything else" and says "That wall has to go." I ask you, is this news? This article is a wake...

I'm always appreciative when someone prods me to look at something familiar in a new way. Therefore, I extend my thanks to Mark Perry for his Gantthead blog posting entitled " PMO Tips: Five A+ habits PMO managers like project managers to have ." I've analyzed the objectives, skills...

Should IT managers become acquainted with formal project management methodologies? I was recently asked this question in an interview for an Insurance Networking News article entitled " IT Project Management Keeps the Business on Track ." I answered yes, of course. But that is just tip the...

Michael Krigsman interviewed CA Marketing VP David Hurwitz and I for his "Rearranging the Deck Chairs: IT Project Failure" blog on ZDNet. You may be interested in the posting entitled " Project portfolio management and IT governance ." We talked about the cause and affect of the lack...