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Processes versus Projects – An Elusive Distinction

October 24th, 2007 · 67 Comments

Business process modeling is closely related to project management. While projects are one time events – with a well-defined beginning and end – processes are continuous. However, even with these definitions, the world is not so black and white. We have processes for projects, and repetitive processes often are projects. Through the use of examples, here are some ideas on thinking aobut projects and processes to drive efficiency.

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Value and Challenges of Enterprise IT Architecture

July 26th, 2007 · 543 Comments

I think the idea of building enterprise architectures is a great ideal. It relates very closely to the idea of project portfolio management – where multiple projects are coordinated as a hole for the benefit of the enterprise. Here are some of the ideas based on experience at the US Army. This topic is sure to be revisited!

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