The Black Box of IT with Jim Ditmore and Jeppe Hedaa – The CIO Role The CIO Role – The Black Box of IT: One of this worlds most experienced CIOs. A candid conversation with Jim Ditmore about the role of the CIO in a large IT organization. Part 2 of my...
The Black Box of IT with Erik Damgaard and Jeppe Hedaa – The People Factor The People Factor – The Black Box of IT: A conversation with one of this world’s most efficient developers, Erik Damgaard. What makes a great developer, what should we look for when...
Everybody gets tired when management drones on about the need for better results…next year. We’ve all been forced to listen to the “suit on the soapbox” saying, “We must make a 20% increase in revenue,” “I want to raise the bottom line by 4%,” or “Don’t you...
Why People-Performance Numbers are Critical in IT Development I love people, and I truly believe that every individual is amazing and valuable, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is the perfect IT enterprise architect or project manager. It is really important to...
People Crucial to IT Development Performance When considering IT development performance, the most important aspect is people. The human element is by far the most performance-generating factor in your entire setup. Unfortunately, if you want to measure performance...
Factoring in Complexity in IT Performance Complex Systems Development (large IT departments) is by definition complex. But it is vitally important for us to reduce this complexity in the areas where performance is most affected. In this post we look at how Culture,...