IT Governance - Make IT a success factor!

IT departments should learn from football

This podcast compares the strategic approach of Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team, with IT governance in companies. De la Fuente relied on an offensive playing style, team spirit, flexibility and creativity, which led to winning the Nations League. Gerhard Friedrich argues that IT departments would also benefit from an offensive strategy instead of relying on defensive measures. He advocates a proactive approach to requirements, teamwork, flexibility and creativity in IT development. The recipe for success lies in execution and a willingness to implement changes, even when setbacks occur.

Contracts are often the hidden cause of the failure in IT projects.

This podcast examines the challenges that arise from using traditional contract models in complex IT projects. Classic contracts, which focus on fixed services and prices, hamper successful collaboration and lead to inflexible and confrontational working relationships. The author argues in favor of relational contracts that are based on mutual trust and flexible adaptation to changing project conditions. Agility is identified as a crucial success factor for modern IT projects, with a focus on the ability to cooperate and mutual appreciation.

Administration is not enough

This podcast deals with the topic of leadership in projects. It argues that project management is more than just managing tasks, but requires leadership skills to motivate a team and achieve project goals together. Gerhard Friedrich analyzes various leadership models and emphasizes the importance of proactivity, reliability, clarity of objectives, and team development for project success. He criticizes meaningless project management, which focuses only on organization and administration without understanding the specific content of the project, and emphasizes the need for managers to deal with the special requirements and content of projects.