Is the IT project dead? How can partners and customers adapt?

Podcasts

3 Jun

“Embracing a Fluid Approach to IT Projects The Need for a Mix of Skills” on the Ecosystems Show

Is the age of IT partners implementing software via the venerable “IT project” over? As our tech moves faster, is the tyranny of the deliverable making traditional IT projects more and more obsolete? Many consultancies are out there trying to deliver technology using a 30-year-old “project-based” model, just as many customers are still accepting (or even seeking!) this fundamentally outdated way of doing business.

Join Mark, Andrew, Chris, and Ana discussing why the traditional IT project is dying and what is replacing it. The hosts ruminate on the outdated project-based model and the need for a more fluid and adaptable approach. They also touch on the impact of cloud technology and the changing nature of managed services. The conversation includes humorous anecdotes and personal experiences as it tackles the changing nature of IT projects and the need for a shift in the traditional project-based model. We highlight the overlap and interdependence of different technologies and the importance of having a mix of skills, also touching on the challenges faced by implementation partners and the need for organizations to adapt to new business models. The concept of the tyranny of the deliverable is explored, emphasizing the importance of understanding the wider picture and focusing on incremental progress. We conclude with an analogy of diving into a waterfall, highlighting the potential risks and unknowns in projects.

What You Will Learn:

The traditional IT project, with its fixed deliverables and rigid timelines, is becoming outdated in the face of rapidly evolving technology;
A more fluid and adaptable approach is needed to keep up with the pace of change and leverage new technologies effectively;
Cloud technology has fundamentally changed the nature of managed services, requiring a shift in mindset and business models;
The distinction between project work and managed services is blurring, and organizations need to rethink their approach to service delivery;
The traditional project-based model for IT projects is no longer effective due to the overlap and interdependence of different technologies;
Organizations need to have a mix of skills and move away from siloed app or data projects;
Implementation partners may struggle to adapt to new business models and face an innovator's dilemma;
The concept of the tyranny of the deliverable highlights the need to focus on incremental progress and understand the wider picture;
Projects can have hidden risks and unknowns, and organizations should be willing to walk away from sunk costs if necessary.

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