We define shadow IT as phenomena where Information Technology (IT) solutions are acquired and sometimes developed by other departments than the IT group and without involving the IT group. Shadow IT is a growing trend. Gartner estimates that shadow IT accounts for 30% to 40% of IT spending in large enterprises. The same results captured by other …
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Different organization structures are available and used by different projects. Each structure has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this post, I will discuss several options. Next time that you start a project review them and see if you can try a structure you never tried before. The only way to improve is by using new …
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There are several alternative organization structures, one of them is based on independent and synchronized groups. In this video, we will discuss three different variations of this option. We will also cover how those organizations reach synchronization between groups.
In this post, we will share 3 signs that your organization is dealing with out-of-control complexity level. The main reason for uncontrolled complexity is management that is not fit for current world reality. We need some level of complexity for any organization. When it exceeds a certain level, complexity is a problem. Complexity is defined by …
Each hierarchical organization has, in reality, two different structures that increase the complexity of the organization. On top of the hierarchical structure that defined who reports to whom, there is a network structure of all the people in the organization and how they interact with each other to perform the work. A hierarchical structure has managers, …
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