Personal Management
January 27, 2024 / January 27, 2024 | Leave a Comment
The Problem: Every day I’m faced with a new set of things to do, and as a manager, I need to decide who on the team is best to do them. Some things are easy and quick wins, but most are not. Some are area-focused (for example, Business Continuity tasks are given to the Business […]
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In an experiment popularized by the book of the same name, volunteers were told to keep track of how many times a basketball was passed between players. While the ball was being tossed, someone in a gorilla suit walked between them in plain view. Very few people noticed the gorilla because they were so focused […]
Risk Management
October 7, 2023 / October 7, 2023 | Leave a Comment
In the world of information technology (IT), where data is the lifeblood of modern businesses, safeguarding financial information is paramount. SOC 1 compliance, defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 (SSAE 18), plays a crucial role in this endeavor. SOC 1 compliance provides […]
September 14, 2023 / September 14, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Collaborating with Technology Risk Teams In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, businesses rely heavily on technology to drive innovation, streamline operations, and remain competitive. However, with great technological advancements come great risks. That’s where technology risk teams come into play. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of working with these teams and how such […]
September 7, 2023 / September 14, 2023 | Leave a Comment
In the world of IT project management, success is not just about delivering projects on time and within budget; it also involves ensuring compliance with various regulations and standards. One such critical regulation for publicly traded companies in the United States is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). In this blog post, we will explore the intersection […]
Project Management
June 9, 2023 / June 11, 2023 | Leave a Comment
One of the biggest stresses that I deal with at work involves tasks. The complexities of task management ranges from simple definitions (task vs. todo vs. project vs. ask) to the complexities of managing people and how to track and report on what everyone is doing without spending my entire day (micro) managing other people. All this […]
May 19, 2023 / September 14, 2023 | Leave a Comment
President Eisenhower reportedly managed his tasks by categorizing them into a 2×2 matrix with the dimensions of importance and urgency. We describe this method as the Eisenhower Method or the Eisenhower Matrix. This article describes what the Eisenhower Matrix is, how to think like it, how to use it, and briefly introduces Priority Matrix applications […]
May 19, 2023 / May 19, 2023 | Leave a Comment
In an experiment popularized by the book of the same name, volunteers were told to keep track of how many times a basketball was passed between players. While the ball was being tossed, someone in a gorilla suit walked between them in plain view. Very few people noticed the gorilla because they were so focused on […]
May 19, 2023 / June 9, 2023 | Leave a Comment
So often we’re in the position of trying to determine is something that needs to be done should be considered to be a task/to do or a project. We often jump to a decision that we later need to change. Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed the recent proliferation of social task management tools. However, with […]
May 18, 2023 / May 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment
Adding resources to your Microsoft Project Schedule the right way can save you time in the long run by making these resources available via email for status and task updates, or for import into Microsoft Project server. Here’s how to do it… From the Task tab, select the View drop down box (which is typically defaulted to “Gantt Chart”): […]