Losing to Win: The $477M Strategic Sacrifice
When is losing $477 million a smart move? Northrop just did it — and it wasn’t a mistake. Short-term pain can be the price of long-term power.
Posts Tagged: strategy
Project Charters = A Solid Foundation for Success
Charters will create a foundation for success in a variety of ways. The following elements ensure that the project has a solid foundation from which to grow.
3 Ways to Increase Adoption of Your Next Government Strategy
Every few years, after a long and often tedious process, government agencies create new and much-heralded strategic plans — but, too often, new approaches stall because stakeholders don’t buy in. Here are three ways to change that.
8 Tips to Avoid Reckless Technical Debt
A little bit of technical debt can sometimes be strategic, but keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t get out of hand. And as always, plan ahead.
How to Win Over Opposition and Gain Traction
Overcome opposition and achieve success. Try these 5 tested and tried tips when pitching your idea.
Changing Our Perception of the Word Strategy
When someone mentions the word strategy it creates one of two types of responses: dread or excitement for a new opportunity. Here’s an opportunity to “right-size” your perception regarding the development of a strategy.
The Tennis Ball Theory – How Leaders are Like Dogs
The real test of leaders, and what they won’t so loudly talk about, is focus and follow-through.
How to Integrate Video Into Your Daily Communications
To best communicate technical or sensitive information to your audience, consider integrating video into your communications plans in a greater way.
Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and Performance
“Make It So” The Need to Link Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) to the Performance I believe that OMB Circular Number A-11, Part 6 entitled “Strategic Plans, Annual Performance Plans, Performance Reviews, and Annual Program Performance Reports” is a framework that can be refined and incorporated into the Performance Reference Model (PRM) and the Business ReferenceRead… Read more »
The Importance of Debriefing and How to Get Started
Sometimes I get so caught up in my work that it’s really easy to go from one project to the next, without having the time to think about how my previous projects turned out. I’m not referring to the project outcome but more to the process: what did it take for us to get toRead… Read more »