As an independent consultant specializing in Project Management and Digital Transformation, I’ve also teamed up with HCLTech, part of the elite HCL group – they’re kind of a big deal in the IT world, ranking among the top ten. My stint in independent consulting, over two fun-filled and coffee-fueled years with my current gig and almost three with the last one, has been a blend of grit, a crash course in juggling...
Read MoreOne of my most significant strengths is undoubtedly facilitating Process Mapping workshops with clients. This skill has proven invaluable, particularly in complex scenarios. Take, for instance, a recent situation where my client and their customer were struggling with intricate supply chain issues. These challenges were impacting various business requirements. In such cases, the absence of a detailed Process Mapping can stall project...
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The way we work will be forever changed. Will you work from home more often? Working from home can save your life. Do not get me wrong, I enjoy going into the office and having social contact with people. I also commuted into the office to run workshops over the past year. When I facilitate a Digital Design Conceptual workshop or Digital Transformation Mapping session, I like close and immediate collaboration. All this will change for...
Read MoreSolution idea. As I am currently immersed in Digital Transformation and exposed to multiple Cloud based solutions, Augmented Reality and Advanced Data Analytics, this article becomes more prevalent each day. I am a firm believer that creating a networked Digital Platform that reaches out to multiple clients and employees is key to your future success. You absolutely need to understand how to connect and use data from multiple sources...
Read MoreWhen I was managing the Supply Chain Project team that consolidated the IT systems of 9 hospitals and 23,000 users, the first thing I asked for was to map out business processes. This would provide all team members with an exact picture of business functionality and also make sure all the technical requirements were included as well. The main reason why IT projects fail are due to inadequate Business Process maps producing poor gap...
Read MoreAs a Project Governance and /or Manager Specialist I build a deep understanding of customers needs. Below is a simple predictive IT costing matrix we used at a very large client for a 40 million dollar project. The object was to quantify large RFPs (Request for Bid) from consulting firms. The end result was to finalize which ERP and development components were absolutely required over the next 2 years to optimize the clients business....
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