I feel that if there is a higher error rate offshore and that there is less error checking and debugging information, the cost associated to outsourcing can be substantially more then the US companies. I don’t think organizations know on how much time is spent after code is produced to fix it. Overall, we also [...]
I think that it is reasonably trite for application developers to either have a associated multiple skill or be at the top of their game. Recently, there has been a trend with hiring programmers from other countries. Some would argue that those programmers are our new cab drivers. Not to depreciate programmers, but there has [...]
Simplifying the line structure provides long term management styles to work with a matrix that fits the manager’s goals. It also provides a company with a stream line approach to implementation of criteria and ideas. Therefore, companies need to provide a vast decision making approach that provides managers with the opportunity to reconsider changes before [...]
The current status assessment is the current overview of the system. It essentially provides a break down of all the systems and information that is needed for an organization. That being said, the function and mission of an organization will mirror the existing infrastructure. It is essential for critical functions that the mirroring process is [...]
That very well depends on the business and how its functions are ran day to day. At the end of the day, the way the business produces the most money would ideally be the best functions of the business. The business should be able to, in a normal base, continuously function and produce both products [...]
The few methods that I can suggest to develop the correct value of a project is collaboration and making sure that cost is current. Collaboration between the business side and IT is necessary for the organization to develop the value of a project. I think the biggest issue that organizations can have is the inability [...]
I think that many organizations tend to fail the importance of signing off projects once they are completed or if a milestone has been met. The clear cut goal should be that every manager or PM should take the time to sign off on projects. This ensures that the project was checked for accuracy and [...]
One of the biggest concerns of any IT manager is his or her ability to achieve a well developed IT team without losing the necessary structure to ensure that it will continue to function as a single entity. One of the biggest issues I see through my work is the inability of managers to effectively [...]
The title sounds like a boring algebra book…NOT SO! My blog is built to educate and help technology managers and enthusiasts look at their company as an infrastructure which is built to develop their goals and produce a product that is profitable. Moreover, I am also helping managers and the like to look at it [...]
