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Teams don’t struggle with solving problems but figuring out what the problems are.

About 70% of IT projects fail. Best practices, skills and competencies have been improving for decades — so why do project still fail?

Teams struggle to understand when a solution is good enough. They get stuck in endless development cycles trying to meet the arbitrary standards of insiders, causing schedules to slip, budgets to balloon and eventually projects to fail.

We kick things off in in the first podcast by explaining how we will glimpse into the future of each major industry.

Higher education is in crisis. Is this a temporary setback or are we on the cusp of a more permanent and fundamental shift?

Organizations are getting better at using data to predict the future to their advantage. To understand what comes next and where predictive analytics might be heading to, we speak to Shane De Zilwa, and expert in the field.

Cyber crime is not slowing down. Despite rapid increases in technology and defensive measures, the number of breaches and losses continue to rise and there doesn’t appear to be decline in the trend in sight.

Artificial intelligence or AI, is rapidly becoming mainstream. AI is already at work all around us – from recommending what we watch next on YouTube to powering self driving cars.

This three-part webinar series provides a comprehensive guide to strategic transformation. In Session 1, we cover the foundational elements of strategic transformation, including how to identify opportunities, set transformation goals, and create a roadmap informed by data and industry research. The emphasis here is on data-driven decision-making. In Session 2, the focus shifts to the execution phase, covering effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and the use of agile project management techniques. Real-world case studies illustrate common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Finally, in Session 3, the series addresses sustaining success and continuous improvement, highlighting the importance of embedding a culture of innovation, measuring and refining transformation strategies.

This article explains what technical debt is and the problems it can cause for an organization's technology and operations. It provides examples of technical debt and suggests approaches for identifying, classifying, and resolving it. The article also discusses tools and metrics that can be used to manage technical debt effectively. Finally, it discusses the roles and responsibilities involved in addressing technical debt and suggests ways to secure funding for resolving it.

This document is intended for business leaders and IT managers considering or currently managing outsourced Application helpdesk services. It provides insights into optimizing these services to achieve the best possible alignment with in-house development teams and business objectives.