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meet the challenges of a dynamic business environment

To meet the challenges of a dynamic business environment, PMOs must evolve as technologies evolve and adapt to offer more than one methodology. http://www.intuategroup.comThe “one size fits all” approach will no longer suffice. As big data projects kick off, they will need to tailor delivery to meet the needs of these complex initiatives. Most likely, project practitioners will be required to move to a more business-driven and iterative delivery technique such as agile, which is more aptly suited than waterfall to deal with dynamic, complex and ambiguous projects.

Some will argue that big data projects are just projects like any other, and the big data aspect is just a technicality.  Yes, it is fascinating, and yes, the processes and requirements will need to take this into consideration.  But as for methodology, should we not already have multiple methodologies for different scales and complexities of projects? Is that not something that a successful PMO already recognises and provides for?

Do you know what big data is, and more importantly its significance to your organisation?

• Do you know what big data is, and more importantly its significance to your organisation?
• Do you know the associated technologies related to big data? Do you know the value proposition of these technologies and when to employ them?
• Are you aware of the required resource types and skill sets required to support these initiatives?
• Are you proactively addressing the skills gap?
• Can you identify the common reasons for failure for these projects?
• Do you know which methodologies would be most suited for delivering successful big data projects?
• Have you begun developing a strategic plan to enable successful management of these types of projects?
• Have you revised your standard operating procedures and methodologies to support this emerging technology trend?
• Have you already delivered big data projects? And if so, were they successful?

Intuate Group named as Noble’s top EMEA partner

South African owned integrated solutions specialist, Intuate Group, has been presented with the “Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Partner of the Year Award 2013” by Noble Systems UK, a global leader in unified contact centre technology solutions.

The new award recognises the top EMEA-based Noble Systems partner that has excelled in advancing Noble sales into new territories.

“Qualifying partners are nominated by their customers and also recommended by the Noble Systems business development director,” says Sian Ciabattoni, marketing director for the EMEA region at Noble Systems.

Left to right:
Mark Edwards, director and CTO, Intuate Group
Colin Chave, General Manager EMEA, Noble Systems.

Why projects fail

The top most common project pitfalls are:

1. Lack of communication, including progress reporting;
2. Unclear project objectives;
3. Failure to adequately identify, document and track requirements; and
4. Failure to set and manage expectations.

Lack of communication

Once a project is in full swing, a common issue is communication. Most project teams use e-mail to communicate updates about their projects and tasks. The problem here is that project communication resides in each individual’s inbox. So, if a new resource joins the project, there is no centralised view of the project history.  Similarly, should a team member hit “reply”, rather than “reply all”, then valuable communication may not be properly dispersed.

social media as a recruitment tool

Historically, it used to be enough to have an online presence on the internet, via a company website for example, for the one-way broadcasting and distribution of information. Today, social networks such as Facebook and Twitter are driving new forms of social interaction, dialogue, exchange and collaboration. Social networking sites (referred to more broadly as social media) enable users to exchange ideas, post updates and comments, or participate in activities and events, whilst sharing their wider interests. From general chit-chat to disseminating breaking news, from making a date to following election results, from humour to serious research, social networks are now used for a host of different reasons by various user communities.  

Social media are increasingly blurring the boundaries between work and play, and leveraging them as a recruitment tool is the latest leap in their usage evolution. Today, instead of using job sites, companies and recruitment agencies are filling openings faster by relying on new tools that scour social networks and target workers – some of whom aren’t even looking for jobs.