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Introduction to PLANNING AND MANAGING BIG DATA PROJECTS: SELECTED ARTICLES

Introduction to PLANNING AND MANAGING BIG DATA PROJECTS: SELECTED ARTICLES

Dennis D. McDonald
Assessment, BDPM, Big Data, Process, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Data Program Management
I began researching “big data project management” when I started seeing publications and online discussions concerning big data project “failures” being attributed to the classic reasons for project failure such as scope creep, poor stakeholder engagement, and inadequately understood requirements.
Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Using Internet Related Economic Development Goals to Drive Open Data Strategy

Dennis D. McDonald
Big Data, China, Developing Countries, Industry Analysis, Internet, Internet of Things, Open Data, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Transparency, USAID
While there may be significant capacity issues related to Internet and data access in developing countries, it’s impossible to ignore the disruptive and competitive landscape changes the growing Internet use offers wherever existing industries are adopting — or are being threatened by — web based developments. It make sense for at least some of open data program planning to reflect those realities.

How I.T. Projects Are Selected Needs To Change, But How?

Dennis D. McDonald
Best Practices, Information Technology, Management, Management Tools, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy
In “IT governance is killing innovation” Andrew Horne and Brian Foster argue that IT project selection needs to move beyond traditional capital investment based ROI measures. The authors think it is more appropriate to take into account project support for critical business capabilities and that such a focus will be much more supportive of innovation.
Who Buys Strategy Consulting These Days?

Who Buys Strategy Consulting These Days?

Dennis D. McDonald
Best Practices, Business Models, Consulting, Innovation, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy
“It seems there are two extreme situations where people buy high-end analytical strategy work. At one end of the spectrum you have a company that’s doing well, has money to spend, and is in the enviable position where management can afford to “sit back” and contemplate what to do next. At the other end of the spectrum you have the company that’s not doing well, has cash flow problems, is having a tough time making payroll, but management realizes it really needs to do something different and wants to have an outsider look rationally at the problem of what to do next.”
Developing Digital Strategies for Web-based Public Access to Government Performance Data

Developing Digital Strategies for Web-based Public Access to Government Performance Data

Dennis D. McDonald
Accessibility, Data Access, Governance, List05, Performance, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Transparency, eGovernment
On January 29, 2013 I was privileged to attend a meeting of the Government Performance Coalition at George Washington University in Washington DC. During that meeting Shelley Metzenbaum, OMB Associate Director for Performance and Personnel, discussed the “performance improvement” pages of the Performance.gov website.
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