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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 1

Delcor

On the first night of every Requirements Analysis course I teach at Georgetown University, I ask my students to discuss why technology projects sometimes fail. Over time, we’ve identified seven common causes of project failure. Communication is the most important soft skill required for project management.

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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 2

Delcor

Technology projects fail for a number of avoidable reasons. In part 1 of this series, I described four common causes of technology project failure. At times like this, you need an executive sponsor who has the project manager’s back and allocates the necessary resources to get the project back on track.

Project 96
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6 Tips for Making Better Technology Decisions for your Association

Achurch

As organizational leaders, some of the most critical decisions you make involves the technology that your association or nonprofit uses. Yes, technology helps your employees accomplish more, in less time. But the right technology does so much more. No major technology decision should ever be made by one person.

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5 simple steps to build executive buy-in for new technology

Nimble AMS

If you’re like most enterprise level associations, you likely have an in-depth process to get executive approval for any technology investments. Follow best practices Lay the groundwork for new technology by applying change management best practices. Detail how new technology can alleviate these pain points.

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

.orgSource

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. Technology today is Darwinism on a timelapse of 30 frames per second.

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Expert Guidance on Choosing New Association Technology

Membersuite

The anxiety-ridden decision to look for new technology was the topic of the first session of Mastering Membership , our new event series for mid-size associations featuring advice from the association, selection consultant, and technology partner’s perspectives. View Recording How to Know When It’s Time to Make a Technology Change.

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5 Signs You Need a Technology Assessment

Achurch

Leaders never wake up and say, “I need a technology assessment.” What is technology assessment? It’s much more than an analysis of your technology assets and a review of your applications. It’s much more than an analysis of your technology assets and a review of your applications. Can you report data across systems?