The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) embarked on an ambitious journey to replace its 25-year-old Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) with a state-of-the-art, blockchain-based platform. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
In Switzerland, rumors suggest that both Bank Julius Bär and Raiffeisen Schweiz are grappling with failed technology projects, each costing over $100 million so far. Bank Julius Bär is reportedly trying to replace its existing core banking system for the Swiss booking center with Temenos, while Raiffeisen Schweiz is attempting to build a modern e-banking app. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
In 2011, IBM’s Watson took the world by storm when it won the television game show Jeopardy!, showcasing the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Emboldened by this success, IBM sought to extend Watson’s capabilities beyond trivia to address real-world challenges. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
The Boeing 737 Max, once heralded as a triumph in aviation technology and efficiency, has since become synonymous with one of the most catastrophic failures in modern corporate history. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
If you are a senior executive or a board member in the role of executive sponsor, project sponsor, or steering committee member it is key to recognize potential issues before they become critical. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
In the spring of 2012, JP Morgan Chase & Co. faced one of the most significant financial debacles in recent history, known as the "London Whale" incident. The debacle resulted in losses amounting to approximately $6 billion, fundamentally shaking the confidence in the bank's risk management practices. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
Barack Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009, after defeating his opponent John McCain by 365 electoral college votes to 175. One of Obama's primary campaign issues was fixing America's healthcare system by providing affordable options to the 43.8 million uninsured Americans. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
In September I was invited by Synergex to give a talk at their 2022 Synergy DevPartner Conference. | Henrico Dolfing - Independent Board Advisor
“This is what you get for 400 million, huh?” Nike President and CEO Phil Knight famously raised the question in a conference call days bef...| www.henricodolfing.com
During any form of project, one thing that you will learn is that, unfortunately, it is all too easy for a project to be derailed. But just because you have a derailing project, it doesn’t mean you can’t salvage it. Read on as we look at the five steps that you can take to rescue […] The post How to Rescue a Derailing Project in 5 Steps: A Quick-Start Guide appeared first on Project Management Works.| Project Management Works
About the Author: bfwebster| Bruce F. Webster
About the Author: bfwebster| Bruce F. Webster
OK, it’s a bit embarrassing to realize it’s been nine months since I last posted here. But a new semester has started, and with it, my lectures on software engineering for CS 428 (at Brigham Young University). Here’s my lecture from the first class, covering chapters 1, 2, 4 and 5 of The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks. I do apologize that it can be hard to hear the students; I will likely try re-positioning the camera next week to better pick up their voices. Also, in this classroom ...| Bruce F. Webster