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Friday
Jul232010

Checklist science: ROI rigor and the concise business case 

DateFriday, July 23, 2010 at 3:18PM

Business cases too often lack rigor in their ROI calculations or conciseness in making an argument for a project or product. The medical profession has recently made checklists more scientific and offers valuable lessons for anyone who has to write a business case or use an IT due diligence checklist. I just finished reading Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out by Peter Pronovost and Eric Vohr. For the business case writer and ROI calculator, it offers several lessons...

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Tuesday
Jun222010

Software start up: agile managers needed

DateTuesday, June 22, 2010 at 8:22PM

Writing business cases and business case training are what I do.But most of this year, I have been working with a software start up in the the non-profit sector. We are creating software to measure, track, and evaluate financial, social and environmental impacts -- the triple bottom line. In effect, it is a business case with a (very) complicated benefits line. Having worked on start ups in the mid-1990s and early-2000s, here's the 7 ways software start ups have changed in 2010 (at least, for me).

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Tuesday
Feb162010

IT due diligence: why you need a checklist

DateTuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:13AM

IT due diligence is more efficient and effective with a checklist. An IT due diligence checklist will reduce errors, help you make faster, better decisions, and increase IT value. This article covers the 7 reasons why you should use a checklist to produce high-ROI IT investments.

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Wednesday
Dec302009

Write a great IT business case 

DateWednesday, December 30, 2009 at 9:06AM

A top-quality business case offers big advantages to everybody in the IT due diligence process. For the business case writer, a persuasive well-written business case increases the chances of funding. For the business case reviewer, having all the key information collected in a business case makes IT due diligence easier and quicker. For critical stakeholders, a quality business case increases the probability of a profitable project. Read on to learn how to grade your business case and make it great.

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Tuesday
Nov242009

Write a white paper with authority

DateTuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:24AM

The average white paper is a long-winded press release. It has few signs of original thinking, compelling content, or hard-working words. Average content undermines your brand warns Jakob Nielsen, the usability expert. He calls it Information Pollution. So, how do you stop polluting and write a perfect white paper? There are five principles.

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Thursday
Oct082009

IT due diligence lessons from KKR

DateThursday, October 8, 2009 at 7:25AM

IT due diligence remains casual, inconsistent, and produces mediocre investment returns. In contrast,top private equity firms, like KKR (the original Barbarians at the Gate), have built their business on intense due diligence. Without it, they won't invest. Read this article to learn the 10 lessons IT due diligence practitioners can learn from KKR.

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Wednesday
Sep092009

Writing white papers with David Ogilvy

DateWednesday, September 9, 2009 at 9:55AM

David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, and a heavy influence on the hit show, Mad Men, wrote the most famous headline ever. Many people can still quote it nearly 50 years later. Read this article to learn the 8 timeless lessons he offers white paper writers on how to produce great work.

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Thursday
Aug272009

White paper writing problems

DateThursday, August 27, 2009 at 10:54AM

SUMMARY: A review of a white paper by the best known name (its only guru) in the white paper writing industry revealed 10 problems to avoid.

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Tuesday
Aug252009

ROI the wrong way

DateTuesday, August 25, 2009 at 12:14PM

SUMMARY: The technology analyst industry has dumbed down the definition of ROI. It's easy to understand, but ignores fundamental financial principles, and contributes to IT's poor investment results. This article offers you three ways to protect yourself.

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Sunday
Aug232009

Writing white papers with Winston Churchill

DateSunday, August 23, 2009 at 8:56PM

SUMMARY: Modern white papers are more whitewash than thought pieces. The original white paper, written by Winston Churchill, provides a good example of how to write a white paper well. It offers five important lessons.

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