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The project chapters are laid out using a project lifecycle with 6 stages.
Each chapter in the book consists of three parts which include a description of the activities in the project life-cycle, the historical case study, and best practices.
The project chapters are laid out using a project lifecycle with 6 stages.
Each chapter in the book consists of three parts which include a description of the activities in the project life-cycle, the historical case study, and best practices.
Organization of the Contents
The chapters are laid out so to highlight the evolution of a project from conception to implementation, and to anticipate some of the more complex issues likely encountered. This framework also allows for a rapid audit of an organization’s ability to create a solution. Each chapter is written to give a better appreciation of the kind of questions that need to be asked at each stage in the project lifecycle, which is shown below.
Contents
Preface
Appendix B: Layers of the Functional Component Model
Appendix C: What to Expect from your Project
Appendix E: Credits and Sources
About the Author
The chapters are laid out so to highlight the evolution of a project from conception to implementation, and to anticipate some of the more complex issues likely encountered. This framework also allows for a rapid audit of an organization’s ability to create a solution. Each chapter is written to give a better appreciation of the kind of questions that need to be asked at each stage in the project lifecycle, which is shown below.
Contents
Preface
- PROBLEMS ADDRESSED BY THE BOOK
- WHAT IS AN ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE?
- EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN AN ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE
- WHAT IS A PORTAL?
- WHAT IS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE?
- WHAT IS A SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE?
- WHAT IS THE VALUE OF AN ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE
- ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISES IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
- BUILDING AN ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE USING A LIFECYCLE
- CHURCHILL AND HIS ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE PROBLEM DEFINITION
- ARTICULATE THE BUSINESS PROBLEM
- DEFINE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
- EVALUATE THE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
- CONCLUSION
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE DEFINE THE SOLUTION
- FORMULATE VISION AND STRATEGY
- DEFINE REQUIREMENTS
- ASSESS IMPACT
- DEFINE OPERATIONAL SOLUTION
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- INITIATE MACRO DESIGN
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- REFINE THE BUSINESS MODEL
- CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
- PILOT SELECTION
- COMPLETE OPERATIONAL SOLUTION DESIGN
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE MICRO DESIGN
- DETAIL DESIGN
- PLAN TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE SOLUTION BUILD
- PREPARE SOLUTION RELEASE
- BUILD SOLUTION RELEASES
- TEST SOLUTION RELEASE
- PLAN SUPPORT AND DEPLOYMENT
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE DEPLOYMENT
- DEPLOYMENT
- END-OF-PROJECT RELEASE
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- WHAT STEPS DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
- INITIATE PROJECT REVIEW
- DISCOVERY
- ANALYSIS
- FUTURE ACTIONS
- CONCLUSION
- CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
- RECAP OF THE PROJECT
- RECAP OF CHURCHILL’S ADAPTIVE ENTERPRISE
- DISCUSSION OF THE SIX MAJOR ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THIS BOOK
- SUMMARY
- EPILOGUE
Appendix B: Layers of the Functional Component Model
Appendix C: What to Expect from your Project
- FREQUENTLY USED ACRONYMS IN THE BOOK
Appendix E: Credits and Sources
- PHOTO CREDITS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- WEB SITES FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
- Index
About the Author