Company Culture: Simple Mindset

Philips Electronics needs some outside-in perspective to cut through the complexity and see the simplistic approach to design. ...

... "For Philips, the promise of simplicity isn't just about making products that are easier to use. The bigger challenge is rewiring the entire organization. " ...

Via Business Week: Philips

All About OPM3

PMI's Organization Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) is not without controversy, and things are heating up more than ever. Some tout it's ability to help organizations navigate a growth path and others claim it's too focused on academia and doesn't hit on real world issues facing project managers.

Here are a few recent articles that show the good and the bad ---- all you need to know to decide if OPM3 is for you.

First, this month, AllPM is highlighting articles on OPM3, including the following:

The Essence of OPM3

The Business Value of Maturity Assessment

OPM3 and your 'C' Level

Comparing CMMI and OPM3

For another perspective, there's a very insightful critique of OPM3 on Projects@Work:

Assessing OPM3

Of course, we need to keep in mind that it's the first iteration, and will evolve over time. I do know that there are major improvements in store for the next release. It'll be interesting to weigh in after the product matures. Meanwhile, it's a tool, and, like any other, can easily be misapplied or overused.

IT Supplier: Pressure Expected

CIO survey indicates increased pressure on IT suppliers to lower costs. ...

... "... negotiating tougher terms with suppliers of commodity systems and services is a top priority in order to free up investment for strategic software development and business change programmes. " ...

Via silicon.com: CIO Survey Results

WSJ iPhone Video

Video provides closer look at Apple iPhone ...

HP Research Project: Semiconductor Chip Improvement Through Simulation ...

HP research uses hybrid of nano and conventional semiconductor technology to increase the density of transistors on a chip. This advancement is accomplished using modelling and simulation tools. The research will be proven through demonstration prototype. ...

... "The technology calls for a nanoscale crossbar switch structure to be layered on top of conventional CMOS (complementary metal oxide silicon), using an architecture HP Labs researchers have named field programmable nanowire interconnect (FPNI) – a variation on the well-established FPGA technology. " ...

Via HP: HP Presents Alternate Strategy for Chip Improvement

Governance Compliance ITIL: CIO 2007 Priority List

2007 CIO priorities are surfaced, with ITIL making the list this year ...

... "Last year IT governance and compliance were the top CIO spending priorities and both are still of high importance with just over half (52 per cent) looking at governance and 42 per cent looking at compliance in 2007. " ...

Via Silicon.com: 2007 CIO Priorities ...

Ford Microsoft Sync Digital Automotive Experience

Microsoft and Ford integrate Sync digital experience into Ford cars. The software will enable hands-free calling with voice activation, seamless transfer of phonecalls on car entry through Bluetooth, text to speech for phone SMS messages, and hands-free music management through voice activation. See Bill Gates discussion of Sync at the CES. ...

... "Sync offers consumers two ways to bring electronic devices into their Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles and operate them seamlessly through voice commands or steering wheel controls: Bluetooth, for wireless connection of phones and phones that play music. A USB 2.0 port for command and control and charging of digital media players " ...

Via Microsoft: FORD TEAMS UP WITH MICROSOFT TO DELIVER SYNC; IN-CAR DIGITAL SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE TO FORD ...