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Architectural Standards
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Inalienable Managerial Rights
According to Webster's, an "inalienable" right is a privilege that cannot be taken away or transferred. To be an effective manager, you need to establish certain inalienable rights with your team. Establishing them early means they won't be surprised when they are exercised. Such rights, properly exercised, will help transition you from "manager" to "leader."
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An IT Management Manifesto
Many IT organizations think "maturity" means moving up to a higher level in the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM). After all, a CMM assessment provides an objective report of how mature you are, right?
The problem is that the CMM framework wasn't constructed with input from your employees, your customers, or your management. It's a generic framework, not tailored to your specific organization.