IBM’s IMPACT 2011

Our experience at IBM’s IMPACT conference was educational, fun, and worthwhile. For those of you unfamiliar with IMPACT, it is IBM’s annual conference to bring together IBM’ers, Customers, and business partners to discuss all things IBM. This year’s conference was held at the Venetian, which is amazing in itself. The Venetian’s artificial sky, massive scale,

Key Value Alignment – Using Strategic Partnerships to Reduce Risk & Cost

Recently I have been talking to friends and clients—some IT techies, some business users, and senior-level management — about their implementation lifecycles. Out of my discussions, a few key pain points have become very clear. Many companies’ decision-makers do not have the context, resources, or time to make a fully educated decision when it comes