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Surfing and IT Innovation
by Vaughan Merlyn on Mar 24, 2008 - 01:31 PM read 1664 times
Source: http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/?p=215Thanks to a colleague for pointing me to a remarkable post by John Hagel entitled Innovating on the Edge of Big Waves. Hagel explores the evolution of ‘big wave’ surfing - both from a perspective of the technology innovations (e.g., fibreglass, foam core, changeable stabilizing fins) and techniques (e.g., tow-in surfing, insights borrowed from wind surfing, skateboarding). He then examines the lessons that can be applied by ... read more -
Stage-Gate Development - An Example of a Level 2 Sticking Point
by Vaughan Merlyn on Mar 17, 2008 - 07:32 AM read 342 times
Source: http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/?p=208I posted from time-to-time on what I’ve called “sticking points” - how things that you had to do (e.g., practices, processes) to get from Level 1 Business-IT Maturity to Level 2 could trap you in Level 2 if you did not modify them, or in some cases, dispense with them entirely! It’s not that they are bad practices - quite the contrary - they are essential to maturing beyond Level 1. ... read more -
NGE: Move Beyond Thinking It, Experience It!
by Roy Youngman on Feb 29, 2008 - 12:58 PM read 388 times
Source: http://www.ryoungman.net/?p=13Several years ago, I went skiing with a work colleague and his better half. His wife was an accomplished skier but he was a first-timer and had never strapped boards on his feet. This guy was (and is) one of the most gifted thinkers Ive ever met. You could ask him any question under the sun and he would have a good answer for it. He was at the time ... read more -
Examples of Openness From Super Bowl Weekend
by Roy Youngman on Feb 08, 2008 - 10:21 AM read 1149 times
Source: http://www.ryoungman.net/?p=12I was in Vail all last week skiing (fresh powder every day!). On the last ski day, Saturday, the crew I was with decided to pop over to Beaver Creek for something different. On the walk to the main lift we passed a full sized Volvo with a chassis made entirely of Lego blocks. Really, the only non-Lego parts that were visible were the ... read more -
Are Your Vendor Partners Holding You Back?
by Vaughan Merlyn on Feb 07, 2008 - 04:59 AM read 1519 times
Source: http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/?p=174I’ve been talking lately to CIO’s about Business-IT Maturity as part of the Reaching Level 3 multi-company research I am leading. Arecurring theme has come up enough times for me to believe it’s not an aberration. Several CIO’s have said to me something along the lines of, “We have several major business partners (providers of hardware, key systems software, enterprise applications software, networking components, major ... read more -
Work Meetings, Potato Chips, & eBay
by Katie Carty Tierney on Jan 29, 2008 - 09:35 AM read 2303 times
Source: http://txaggie94.wordpress.com/?p=41One of the worst parts of being a virtual employee is that I rarely get the opportunity to physically interact with my coworkers. I sit in my office at home, and use the phone, Skype, Twitter, and Instant Messenger to communicate with the other BSG Alliance folks. So, when I have the opportunity to fly to Texas and have some face time, I always jump at the chance. This week, ... read more -
Improve or Innovate?
by Vaughan Merlyn on Jan 24, 2008 - 04:49 AM read 266 times
Source: http://itorganization2017.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/improv...My last couple of posts have been on ITIL, where I presented my argument that approaches such as this (and CMMI) are necessary but not sufficient to take Business-IT Maturity to the next level. They are necessary because they help build a solid foundation for IT operations and services. They are insufficient because they typically don’t lead the the kind of breakthroughs in IT performance that ... read more -
I Found Agile Talent in a Suitcase
by Katie Carty Tierney on Jan 11, 2008 - 08:43 PM read 534 times
Source: http://txaggie94.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/i-found-agile-t...I am trying to find ways to be more creative. I like having ideas. I like having creative ideas even more. In my quest to become more creative, I find myself constantly hunting for tools to help me achieve “creativity nirvana.” One tool I’ve uncovered is a funky wesite called GetFreshMinds.com. You know it must be cool since the author’s name is Katie, and, as we all know, Katie ... read more -
Im twitdicted.
by Katie Carty Tierney on Dec 27, 2007 - 08:33 PM read 4659 times
Source: http://txaggie94.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/im-twitdicted/I’ve been using twitter for many months now. Not only has it been a great tool to help me keep track of my co-workers, but it’s also been an interesting and useful tool in my recruiting activities. I can track certain keywords (”recruiter,” “.NET,” “Java,” etc.), and follow up on people who I think might make interesting candidates. I can also keep up-to-date on breaking news and fun facts by ... read more -
Managing the Innovation Process
by Tony Gonzalez on Dec 20, 2007 - 05:39 PM read 565 times
Source: http://tonygonzalez.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/managing-the...Recently I have been working with oury own Agile and Collaborative Technology group and with customers on the very topic of this post. There is so much to lean and unlearn about the Innovation Process that I recommend reading the following two books: ThinkerToys by Michael Michalko and Wikinomics by Don Tappscot/Anthony Williams (by the way Don and the company he founded, New Paradigm, are now part of the BSG ... read more -
Dr. Jim Cash Joins BSG Alliance Board
by Katie Carty Tierney on Dec 20, 2007 - 04:04 PM read 586 times
Source: http://txaggie94.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/dr-jim-cash-joi...The other day, I was commenting on the innovative nature of BSG Alliance. The way we deliver value to our customers is by guiding their transformation into Next Generation Enterprises. We accomplish this through an on-demand platform of services and software. Delivering a value proposition this innovative makes BSG Alliance very, very unique, and piques the interest of some very important, influential leaders. One of those leaders is Dr. ... read more -
Enterprise 2.Next
by Tony Gonzalez on Nov 26, 2007 - 08:58 PM read 400 times
Source: http://tonygonzalez.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/enterprise-2...I recently saw a similar product to MS Surface on TV. Can’t recall the name, but while googling for it instead I found what appears to be the mother of all touch-screens. This is a multi-touch, collaborative interactive mediawall. Just think about the collaboration possibilities! If you are interested you canget your own Intearctive Media Wallfor $100K. Available only in Neiman Marcus’Catalog. (http://tinyurl.com/2f6842) Now that I think ... read more -
Ready for Prime Time. See you at DAVOS?
by Susan Scrupski on Nov 04, 2007 - 10:38 PM read 2208 times
Source: http://susanitsa.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/ready-for-prime...Has anyone noticed what the theme for this year’s meeting of the World Economic Forum Annual meeting is? This year’s theme is The Power of Collaborative Innovation. Popularly referred to simply as “Davos” for the town in Switzerland where its held, the thought leadership of the world converges to lay the foundation for transforming the civilized planet we inhabit. I’m sure we’ll be hearing more ... read more -
What counts as innovation?
by Paula Leadbetter on Oct 27, 2007 - 03:47 AM read 282 timesA few days ago I met Amit Chugh, Co-Founder & CEO of Mighty Light. MightyLight aims to bring “light” (literally) into the lives of millions who live in remote parts of the world and don’t stand a chance to get grid connectivity. It aims to do so by a clever product that is solar-charged and uses energy efficient white LED for lighting.It got me thinking on how innovation ... read more -
I Got a Song it Aint Got No Melody Im Gonna Sing it to My Friends
by Frank Capek on Oct 24, 2007 - 03:01 PM read 304 times
Source: http://customerinnovations.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/i-got...I’m probably dating myself slightly… but, this (not so) old Billy Preston song could easily describe the way the customer experience is managed by most companies. The experience customers have with most businesses is like a “song that ain’t got no melody” or, as the next verse goes, “a dance that ain’t got no steps.” The customer experience is all over the place… some times it works… most times it ... read more -
Programs are more than just Big Projects!
by Roy Youngman on Oct 10, 2007 - 08:56 PM read 294 times
Source: http://www.ryoungman.net/?p=4I’ve been told hundreds, maybe thousands, of times in my life, “Roy, just let it go”. Usually I hear this line in the context of me vigorously holding onto a concept in the face of either ambivalence or outright disagreement from a person or group that is less passionate about the subject matter than I. The way I interpret the “let it go” line is someone is tired of the ... read more -
We Throw Around Architect Like Sportscasters Throw Around Superstar
by Roy Youngman on Oct 03, 2007 - 01:32 PM read 532 times
Source: http://0to60.ryoungman.net/?p=3Requirements - Those elusive little things that business folks are supposed to know and IT folks are supposed to find out. As the theory goes, if business people are good at specifying requirements and IT people are good at gathering them, the outcome will be technology that is aligned with the business. From 0 to 60, weve been trying to align IT with the business, but to push beyond 60 we ... read more -
My Greatest Influences
by Roy Youngman on Sep 26, 2007 - 09:15 AM read 331 times
Source: http://www.ryoungman.net/?p=1From 0 to 60 that really is the measure of a car, at least if in youre my age bracket.GPS navigational systems, rearview cameras, automatic parallel parking all features for the technology dependent if you ask me. I want to feel G-forces on my back when I floor the accelerator! I guess that dates me as a product of the 70s which I feel strangely compelled to apologize for. My ... read more -
Wins at Nationwide Insurance Company
by Chris O'Leary on Sep 21, 2007 - 05:36 AM read 30 timesThe Nationwide Team is very pleased and excited to announce two new wins, totaling $1.1 million in new revenue.First, we have been retained by the Nationwide Financial (NF), the publicly held financial services subsidiary, to design an On Your Side customer experience for their Individual Protection customers. This project, which includes assessing and designing the experience of both associates and producer agents, will result in the specification of signature customer experiences ... read more
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