SNw 049 Strategic Essence: The Missing Link: Part 4 -- The Essence should be the Point of Departure
The strategic essence of the organization should be the point of departure AND the focal point of every business information systems project -- THIS is the component of the business that should be jealously protected, strengthened and enhanced and it is the part of the business that is most vulnerable to bad decisions and botched projects
Cnf 076 The Problem of IT Mythology and Mystique - Bringing IT Audit Down to Earth
The real issues in IT Audit, cutting through mythology and mystique to examine the factors that should really be examined in IT Audits, ranging from strategic alignment and governance through to effective IT staff alignment with the business through boots in the mud socialization
SNw 053 Strategic Essence: The Missing Link: Part 5 -- Discovering Strategic Essence
Overview of a simple and reliable process that you can apply to determine the strategic essence of your organization
Std 009 Procurement: 01 Request for Proposal for Business Systems Solution
This is the heart of the tender and contains a large number of tough clauses that are directed at ensuring a realistic bid with a robust platform for realistic negotiation and a tough contract that is directed at ensuring performance
There is a more detailed version of this document at the end of this page for larger projects with a more detailed procurement process