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You can’t have it all!

August 29, 2016 by Kim Parker

Achieving an acceptable outcome from any initiative within a business is fraught with obstacles. Achieving an acceptable balance between the dimensions (below) is essential when establishing a plan to execute. Scope: What does the initiative cover; what are its requirements; … Continue reading →

Categories #eavoices, compromise, Cost, planning, quality Tags #eavoices, scope, time

Think Enterprise First

October 14, 2012 by Ric Phillips

Think Enterprise First:

Design is Scope – Take #3

Todd Biske  @toddbiske

Todd Biske on why scope is where project management and enterprise architecture come into conflict.

Categories design, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, projects Tags scope

Heal the Eternal Disconnect Between Project Managers and Enterprise Architects!

October 14, 2012 by Ric Phillips

Heal the Eternal Disconnect Between Project Managers and Enterprise Architects!:

Design is Scope – Take #2

Excellent rumination on the relationship between project management and enterprise architecture. From,

jeff kennedy @elbanoitca

Categories design, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, projects Tags scope

Design is scope. The budget is a fence that will make good…

October 14, 2012 by Ric Phillips

Design is scope.

The budget is a fence that will make good neighbours of project management and architecture.

The more design (scoping) you do before the budget the better. 

The less design (changing scope) you do after the budget the better.

Categories design, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, projects Tags scope

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