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The cigarette packet school of project management 
Anybody got a spare fag packet? I’m collecting them for a friend who is running a government project planning seminar next week and we need at least one packet between two so that each delegate can get the full, hands-on, scribbling experience. I suppose we could use split beer mats, but I am more of a traditionalist when it comes Continue reading article » 
Here’s an interesting paradox: as the use of computers has grown, the number of youngsters wanting to study them has fallen. This is leading serious [academic and political] concern about the loss of technology skills and future capability. I have heard much talk recently about the apparent difficulty of attracting young people to computing. Some of the UK commentators hark Continue reading article » 
Media flurry about Government IT is simply an unhelpful smokescreen, the focus on high unit costs and poor procurement disguises fundamental issues: policy and lack of effective systems strategy. Continue reading article » Want more business investment for your IT budget? Here are six quick tips to increase your chances of bringing in more business funding for the IT department. 
We all know that scope creep, lack of resources and change are the three greatest enemies of cost-effective IT development projects. In the commercial sector we move heaven and earth to avoid these risks – and yet they seem to be endemic to the management culture within public sector computing. |
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