Original Thinking

Dual Vendors gives better Execution

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:00 GMT

At the end of the day, my ability to execute and get the job done will determine my success. It's just the way things work. Execution trumps a whole host of other sins. The same holds true for outsourcing vendors. It's important to...

Success and Horror Stories in Dual Sourcing Software Development

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:08:29 GMT

Yesterday I tried to show that the common practice of single sourcing your IT outsourcing isn't really the only option. In fact, I think that dual sourcing or multi-sourcing is a very legitimate path forward - and has some real big advantages.&...

Debunking Common Answers to the Dual Sourcing question for Software Outsourcing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:08:54 GMT

When I worked at Honeywell and we were building airplane engines, it was a done deal that every component had multiple sources. I saw enough supply chain crises to know that depending solely on one vendor to be able to ship product is a risky p...

Select a partner with SPIRIT

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:15:41 GMT

Selecting an outsource partner is a big venture. It's a big investment (usually) and it it has a make-or-break element to at least 1 project (let alone potentially your career). People who do this want to see the data which says that they...

Activating excellence in offshore teams

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:32:52 GMT

"Out of sight, out of mind" is a terrible recipe if you decide to leverage any kind of outsourcing support. Yet it's easy to do. I know, because I've been there many times before. Once the service or the people are gone fr...

How to Evangelize Enterprise 2.0?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:56 GMT

Last week in my Enterprise 2.0 chat, I had a number of really good discussions with you all. Of all the interaction, though, one question really jumped out at me and captured my attention. It came from fellow toolbox'er Locutus who asked...

The Power of Presence in Partnership

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:10:05 GMT

Sometimes to make a partnership work, it takes more than technology and time. Sometimes explicit statements of commitment and support make the whole thing work better. Granted, this can be messy and inconvenient compared to online collabo...

Fundamentals of the Enterprise 2.0 Culture

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:49:24 GMT

Enterprise 2.0 involves technology - but is fundamentally bigger than the technology that gets all the press. Often this press is mistaken as the core elements of E2.0. This is a misnomer. A misunderstanding. E2.0 techno...

Engaging Dialog on Enterprise 2.0 - what you can do

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:26:59 GMT

For some weeks I've been sharing my thoughts on Enterprise 2.0 - from whether or not it's about technology, to whether or not "E2.0" is a good name. I appreciate those of you who have been reading and commenting. We've had some ...

Will Management 2.0 replace Enterprise 2.0?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:22:46 GMT

Enterprise 2.0 is still proving itself. Barely two generational cycles into our awareness there is still a lot of dialog (or argument or religious verbal warfare) about whether or not it is worthwhile. In a few days, I'll be sponsoring a ...

I was a victim of bad metadata!

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:42:20 GMT

It wasn't the end of the world, but I still think it sucked. It just drives home the point of how important meta data is. Some of you have read (and even commented on) my post about buying an e-book on the train. Well, I finally finished...

Can we build a common definition of Enterprise 2.0?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:44:04 GMT

I was thinking through some questions in prep for my upcoming chat on Enterprise 2.0 and I ran into a problem. I couldn't decide if sharing documents on Google Docs was a real example of E2.0 or not. On the one hand, there are some cool c...

Enterprise 2.0 - Fad or the Real Deal

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:01:52 GMT

I am pleased to announce that toolbox.com has invited me to host the inaugural sponsored chat. I am sponsoring a chat on Enterprise 2.0 - is it just a fad, or the real deal? I want to open up the forum of real time chatting about whether ...

Will Radio go the way of Newspapers?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:45:05 GMT

Print newspapers are in a world of hurt. Advertising revenue is drying up - replaced by online outlets - and content is migrating onto the web. Sometimes that content scoops the professional journalists (i.e. twitter and the Real Ti...

Enterprise 2.0 Early Adopters still suggest risk

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:58:10 GMT

Anything new is risky. That's the way of the world. It's why you don't see highly conservative organizations jumping on the bandwagon for hot new fads. They have built a brand and a reputation around keeping their risk exposure low....