VDM and Risk Standard AS/NZS 4360:2004
by jed simms on June 30, 2009
The Risk Standard is a generic guide for managing risk. It caters for a wide range of needs and, therefore, assesses risks up to the point of organizational catastrophe. Our approach to risk management has simplified the standard’s approach so (…)
VDM and (CobiT) VAL-IT
by jed simms on June 23, 2009
Val-IT is an extension of the CobiT IT-governance framework. CobiT covers ‘Are we doing projects the right way? and ‘Are we doing them well?’ Val-IT covers ‘Are we doing the right projects?’ and ‘Are we getting the benefits?’ While both (…)
PMBOK and VDM
by jed simms on June 16, 2009
PMBOK is a “body of knowledge that identifies the scope of project management activities” so as to foster comprehensiveness and consistency. Its aim is to be applicable to all types of projects and, therefore, it can tend to contain the (…)
The Investment Logic Map (ILM)
by jed simms on June 9, 2009
The ILM was launched in a book called “Benefits Management” which is unfortunate because people therefore think if is a benefits management tool. It is and it isn’t. The ILM was designed by Cranfield University to enable IT departments to (…)
The infamous change triangle (4)
by jed simms on June 4, 2009
Our new change triangle is now a double triangle as follows: The double change triangle™ What this means is that if you are considering change you need to consider all seven dimensions. when you look at your change management processes (…)