Glen Alleman posts here on the need to ensure that analogies fit the domain. He notes a common problem with metaphors, especially those adapted from math or science. They sound right to the layman, but are off-key to the expert. This insight provoked a few thought on analogies in the ERP world. We often use analogies to convey [...]
Filed under: PMO | Tagged: analogy, Data Model, ERP, Glen Alleman, Process Model, SAP | Leave a Comment »
When I saw the pre-release PMBOK Guide 4th edition draft, the new data models attached to each process caught my eye. I liked the 3rd edition’s attempt to capture data and process flow. However, the approach was a bit clumsy, largely because it was done by knowledge area. To be fair, the 3rd does have [...]
Filed under: Methodology, PMO, Project Management, Scope Management | Tagged: Data Model, PMBOK Guide, PMBOK Guide 3rd Edition, PMBOK Guide 4th Edition, Process Model, Project Management Institute | 3 Comments »
