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17. Use tools and methodolgy that enables
collaboration
Agile/Scrum
Wikis
Project Management
KnowledgeBase
GotoMeeting, Webex
Mindjet – share ideas
eLearning Tools
Involve HR in the local countries
Make your IT gives you access to the Internet
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22. Step 1: Education and Training
Industry research in your industry or field
Learn about Agile/Scrum
Create a wiki or a Google Docs to share content
Bookmark content with Diigo
Avoid using internal email to share information
Use the free trials from the collaboration tools
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23. Step 2: Assess Company Culture
Personalities – advocate vs. detractors
Are we digital yet?
Capable to collaborate
Internal needs and requirements
Are we PMI Certified?
Can we innovate?
Share case studies in your industry
Can HR help with change management?
Can we avoid the Netflix effect?
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24. Step 3: Learn what failed (history of projects)
Past success stories
Past failures
Document what happened
Learn from lessons
Setup new metrics to learn
Be ready to fail again but be sure to improve fast
Be agile
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25. Step 4: Set objectives, goals and metrics
Based on the first 3 steps setup goals, objectives
and metrics
Gather a list of requirements and process to start
collaborating and innovating
Link requirements to real company problems and
solutions
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26. Step 5: Set up an action plan
Project Charter – use a collaboration tool for this
Look for executive buy in
Look for staff buy in
It is not just that they accept the project but they are
part of it – there needs to be commitment
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27. Step 5: Start a pilot program
In Phases
Use Collaboration tools
Measure results everyday
Be ready to fail
Always on “beta”
Be ready for change
Be agile
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