http://erikvanslyke.solleva.com/2010/01/27/a-change-managers-view-of-u-s-healthcare-reform/ on listening, change and creating cultures that thrive Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:43:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://erikvanslyke.solleva.com/2010/01/27/a-change-managers-view-of-u-s-healthcare-reform/#comment-35 erikvanslyke Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:05:29 +0000 http://erikvanslyke.solleva.com/?p=415#comment-35 Thanks for your comment, Jerry. Your observations about the rush to implementation and the lack of discipline is consistent with my experience as well. Well-intentioned leaders often are focused almost exclusively on the revenue/cost commitments promised in business cases. And sadly, these business cases typically neglect to account for the planning, change management and project management required to get the job done. Maybe project teams should spend more time shopping at Home Depot where they'd learn Lesson #1 of project work: Measure twice, cut once! Thanks for your comment, Jerry. Your observations about the rush to implementation and the lack of discipline is consistent with my experience as well. Well-intentioned leaders often are focused almost exclusively on the revenue/cost commitments promised in business cases. And sadly, these business cases typically neglect to account for the planning, change management and project management required to get the job done. Maybe project teams should spend more time shopping at Home Depot where they’d learn Lesson #1 of project work: Measure twice, cut once!

]]> http://erikvanslyke.solleva.com/2010/01/27/a-change-managers-view-of-u-s-healthcare-reform/#comment-34 Jerry McCutcheon, Jr. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:09:56 +0000 http://erikvanslyke.solleva.com/?p=415#comment-34 Very informative article Erik - well written. From experience with any number of IT projects including system migrations (eg. Merck) I can testify that the component of discipline is often lacking. There is a perceived rush to adhere to timelines, sometimes irrational, that lack the discipline throughout the organization - starting with the leadership. Planning is often a key factor that many do not scrutinize as they probably should, and the charters drawn up reflect it. Very informative article Erik – well written. From experience with any number of IT projects including system migrations (eg. Merck) I can testify that the component of discipline is often lacking. There is a perceived rush to adhere to timelines, sometimes irrational, that lack the discipline throughout the organization – starting with the leadership. Planning is often a key factor that many do not scrutinize as they probably should, and the charters drawn up reflect it.

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