Expectation management aims to alter another individuals expectations about the project. Some tools to alter expectations include: 1. Education This covers system capabilities and limitations, staff (e.g. developer) capabilities, and project rollout information (stages, speed, etc.). 2. Framing Everything is about perspective. The way information is phrased changes the reaction to it. An … Continued
Expectations are the result we hope to achieve from something. They develop through: Sales Education Past experiences Personal needs The best way to identify expectations is simply to ask a lot of questions and actively listen. Actively listening means taking in what they say, and rewording it to clarify you have heard correctly. A … Continued
Stakeholder management involves establishing and maintaining support from stakeholders throughout a project or change within an organisation. Why is this important? Stakeholder management helps to keep clients feel informed and happy, can ensure project requirements are aligned, and minimise scope creep. Stakeholder management essentially involves maintaining relationships through communicating with stakeholders, and navigating issues if … Continued
Stakeholder identification involves identifying who the stakeholders are, the level of influence they have, and developing a communication plan. Stakeholders are those who may be affected by or have an effect on a project. This includes those that will use the solution, those responsible for the solution (e.g. management, IT department leader), or company decision … Continued
Enterprise architecture (EA) applies architecture principles and practices to guide organisations through the business, information, process and technology changes necessary to execute their strategies. EA is often used to assist organisations with understanding their own structure and how they work. It provides a roadmap of current processes and the plan for change, leading to the … Continued
Vincent Lam, our Principal Consultant, presented at the ACS Enterprise Architecture Special Interest Group on Wednesday, 4 May 2016. Vincent discussed the human elements of Enterprise architecture in small and medium enterprises. Project managers need to be aware of the human elements impacting the enterprise architecture process, the common issues that arise, and methods to … Continued
illuminance Solutions has been selected by WA Leaders to become an Executive Member. WA Leaders assists leading private companies achieve sustainable growth, manage succession planning and evaluate entry and exit strategies for their business. Their Executive Series involves 12 months where we will receive the knowledge, mentoring and resources required to become the next generation … Continued
illuminance is proud to announce that Vincent Lam, our Principal Consultant, is presenting for the ACS Enterprise Architecture Special Interest Group on Wednesday, May 4. Vincent will use case studies from his work with illuminance to demonstrate practically the role of human factors of enterprise architecture in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) environment. Vincent’s … Continued
Today’s digital economy has entered the mobile revolution. Workplaces require employees to use a range of devices, averaging 3 devices in daily routine. This demand for mobile technology I expected to increase, with mobile phone sales reaching 2.1 billion units by 2019 (Gartner Inc., 2015). With the increase in demand for mobile technology, organisations are … Continued
illuminance Solutions is proud to have been awarded entry into the Lotterywest Register of Consultants. The Register is designed to help their grants customers find consultancy support best suited to their project, and identifies consultants who have provided services to community organisations or local government authorities in a range of areas. Lotterywest suggests businesses engage … Continued
