September 25, 2019

Apptio Implementation Lessons Learned

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While I don’t recommend any specific technology business management tool, I have lead two separate Apptio implementations.  Each program had slightly different goals, but some of the challenges I faced popped up in both instances.  Here are some lessons learned: It’s important to realize that no tool is going to fix dysfunctions in your organization.  […]

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September 17, 2019

Change vs Run vs Transform

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Traditionally, the IT stack was divided into two buckets; change and run. For the first ten years of my career, any further delineation was unheard of. Like all standards, things change. The organization needs more granularity. I know what you’re thinking, “we have tons of detail!” But we all know that management doesn’t need every […]

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September 5, 2019

Apptio

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There are two types of TBM sites on the web; those that shill for Apptio and those that hate it.  I guess I’m about to introduce the third type. If you work in this space you know that Apptio is by far the largest current player in TBM tooling.  They have deftly created a product […]

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September 5, 2019

The worst business managers

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Over the years, I’ve learned what to do from some very smart people.  These folks took an active interest in my career and showed me the ropes.  In fact, this site is based on paying that knowledge transfer forward.  But, like most people, I’ve seen some people do the job poorly.  For whatever reason, they […]

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