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Kanban for Project Management: Should We Buy In?

The adoption of a new project management methodology as part of our business practices is always somewhat of a gamble. Will it work? Will it be an improvement over the processes we currently have in place? Will the time, energy, and resources that we invest now in implementing it prove worthwhile in the long run? These are all questions each of us as IT and business professionals must consider as we make decisions to move our organizations forward. Keeping operations humming along in the face of change and (sometimes) major budget crunches and keeping business practices current and in line with industry practices and technology progress are perhaps the greatest ongoing challenges we face. In this issue of Cutter Benchmark Review, we discuss one of the most recent methodologies to enter the spectrum of possible choices for systems development: Kanban.
August 31, 2010 | Authored By: Gabriele Piccoli

Conscious Team Building

Think back for a moment to the best project experience you have ever had. It may have been in the workplace, part of some team sport you were involved with, or perhaps it was a major trip you undertook with your family.
January 15, 2013 | Authored By: Jim Brosseau

Riding the Next Wave of Cloud Computing — An Introduction

The cloud computing market has already achieved some major milestones since its inception. Yet it still remains one of the hottest markets in terms of growth, spending, and revenue generation. Indeed, it is still making its way up a steep growth curve, and as more features and functionality are added that allow businesses to embrace new business models and enable innovation, the growth shows no signs of slowing.
December 12, 2018 | Authored By: Cutter Team

Beyond Agile: Management Methods for Solving Large-Scale Problems

When companies grow beyond a handful of individuals or teams, many changes will affect the organization of work and people. At small scale, and for a limited period of time, a team can organically "remember" its own history. This Advisor explores mechanisms beyond that small scale that encourage learning and sharing across the organization.
October 14, 2021 | Authored By: John Heintz

Want to Improve Employee Engagement? Remove the Boss!

Jorge Silva presents a radical departure from conventional wisdom. He documents his own experience with his software company to suggest that the historical structure of organizations is outdated and needs to be replaced with a new construct, one with minimal hierarchy and no “bosses.” Silva suggests that this new construct releases creativity and innovation, allows organizations to become nimble and adaptable, and engages employees as leaders and owners.
April 8, 2020 | Authored By: Jorge Silva

Changing Workforce Demographics: Making the Most of the New Generation

In this issue of Cutter Benchmark Review, we do our part in unlocking the mystery of Gen-Yers/Net-Geners. We examine the powerful trend toward further integration of technology into everyday productivity and the creative processes of this highly innovative generation. Plus, we discuss ways in which we can successfully integrate these individuals into our organizations to the benefit of all involved.
July 31, 2010 | Authored By: Gabriele Piccoli

“All In” with Public Cloud for 2018

There has been a flurry of attraction in the past year in securing public cloud service providers. Further validating this trend, the author predicts that “the trend across the globe will be to go ‘all in’ on just a handful of hyperscale public cloud providers.” He further asserts that “this concentration of risk will become a focus of attention for those charged with mitigating ‘black swan’ risks to the global economy.”
February 5, 2018 | Authored By: James Mitchell

Leveraging Business Architecture for Global Change

While every UN member state should use the SDGs for framing their agendas and political policies, the responsibility and potential for meeting these goals also lies with every individual and organization. This includes governments, non-profit organizations, and even for-profit businesses, which can be a powerful mechanism for change.
December 9, 2020 | Authored By: Whynde Kuehn
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