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8 easy things to remember…<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I wrote this guide to provide business partners with thoughts on an easy and efficient way to engage their technology partners.\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s not always easy to embrace technology as it can be rather complex, my aim was to provide a simple guide to working with technology in order to drive project success.\u00a0 <\/span>Although the post is long, I\u2019m hoping that you find it useful and will share it with others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A blog for success by Richard Kottke<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Business to Technology Engagement History<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a> Just as there are several ways to manage a project, there are many ways to engage in technical projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the early to mid 20th<\/sup> century the modern computer was developed. This gave us the advantage of a computational machine that would complete business related tasks in a fraction of the time that it took a human resource to complete. At nearly the same time, computer science related project management became recognized as a discipline instead of the ad-hoc process of managing projects through a scheduled number of tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to this time, formal technology engagement was virtually non-existent. An assigned business lead would reach out directly to the technologist and provide them with spec\u2019s on what was to be built. Most of the time the Research and Development group fulfilled the role of the technology group. There were no PC\u2019s at that time and most main frame computers were leased from the major computer manufacturers or universities.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

As the costs and size of computers came down, the need for project manager engagement with technology began to rise. Organizations discovered the numerous\u00a0reporting capabilities of systems and requested technical projects from these systems. However, the engagement was undisciplined and unruly causing many delays and setbacks in project completion.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

History of Advanced Computing Technology<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Advanced Computing Technology – starts with the evolution of computing machines and software<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although there are several methodologies, programming languages, and hardware not included in the above timeline, the items listed have had a significant impact on today\u2019s technological advances. With the innovation of the of the modern computer (CPU, memory, and peripherals), technology has moved\u00a0forward in an unprecedented pace.<\/span><\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Technology has the ability to meet business needs at a much faster pace than it did in past. However, the ability to harness that power has been a challenge over the last 60+ years. Machines don\u2019t speak a \u201chuman\u201d language, nor do they comprehend human abstract thought. Thus, we rely on human technologists to explain\/relay human thoughts to technology. The problem with that is we are all individuals and have unique ideas\u00a0on how things should work. Applications developed through technology must be carefully planned in order to deliver expected results. Some of this is seen through the business use of methods that were developed specifically for building software applications, i.e. \u2013 Waterfall, Spiral, RAD, and Agile methods. Although these methods have their origins in software development, they have become ingrained in project management and are frequently discussed with business partners to ensure that the business receives expected product.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Technology<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Through the 50’s to 70\u2019s the need for a separate Technology team for the average to large company was rare. The equipment was expensive and the technologist were specialized and limited in ability. The existence of business administrative applications were also limited and those that did exist were mainly financial in nature. Because of these limitations, the technology teams that existed were managed and reported to the finance department.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The need for technical teams within an organization came about with the mass production of smaller hardware, faster software, the creation of\u00a0online\/mobile applications, and the ability of computers to perform complex tasks.<\/span><\/td>\nWith the rise of modern computing systems, leadership redefined their organizations similar to the image below. Several new departments were created to handle the technical needs. <\/span><\/p>\n

In most current environments, these departments don’t report to business management. <\/span>This would suggest that these resources are viewed as performing a separate function within the organization and thus work under a separate agenda. This may differ from the businesses itinerary.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Business, Technology, and Others\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Technology has a symbiotic relationship with other parts of an organization. It must work hand-in-hand with others to complete finished products.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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