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Getting IT Right
The White House’s point man for improving federal IT project management - Mark
Forman, OMB’s associate director of IT and electronic government - is focusing
on bringing better-qualified project managers into government.
FederalTimes.com, November 18, 2002
Vendor Management Helped with New System
A USITC director talks about overhauling his agency's electronic docket system,
the largest IT project the agency ever faced. He discusses the importance the
agency placed on project management, its selection of Robbins-Gioia, and
Robbins-Gioia's role, noting the vendor management responsibilities. "Their
first task was essentially to help us put together requirements and a
solicitation for the systems integrator work - that is one thing that has been
working very well," Smith says.
GCN.com,
November 18, 2002
Ready With Plan B
Vendors are feeling the pressure to implement network systems able to withstand
potential disasters and threats. The article looks at the need for contingency
plans or disaster recovery plans to be flexible and well-fit to the individual
needs of each organization. Several offerings in the market are discussed.
Information from Robbins-Gioia's business continuity survey is cited in a
pull-box in the article.
Infoworld, September 9, 2002
Studies: Business Has Been Slow to Prepare for the Worst
Despite the amount of attention given to disaster recovery and contingency
planning last year, many businesses in D.C. and nationwide are still unprepared
to handle a disaster. Robbins-Gioia recently completed a study on business
continuity and disaster recovery planning. The study, consisting of more than
170 business executives and project managers, revealed that companies are not
communicating important details within their organizations. "Not as much has
changed as people expected," says Patricia Davis-Muffett, vice president of
marketing for Robbins-Gioia. People have underestimated what it would take to
have a solid plan in place. The critical success is making sure everyone knows
what to do when something happens."
Washington Business Journal, September 5, 2002
Just Do It: Part One of a Series
Understanding the seven stages of the implementation cycle is highly important
on starting a benchmarking program. Lou Metcalf, sales director of
Robbins-Gioia, explains the planning change phase, “"Typically, in your early
organizational meetings, you’ll want to get [a handle on] not only the
technical strengths of the members of the group, but also what background and
experience they might have in other areas. "
Business Finance Magazine, September 1, 2002
The ABB Edge
ABB (activity based budgeting) has been around for almost a decade and has
received significant lip service it is still a little understood beast. This
article examines what exactly ABB is, what the pain points are, and how to
overcome them - successfully implementing an ABB strategy. Tom Bowland, account
manager of Robbins-Gioia , "A major U.S. military department began using
activity-based costing three years ago, with the ultimate goal of attaining the
characteristics of a performance-based organization. That department saved $34
million in the first year [of using ABC/M]. Now that those objectives have been
achieved, the department is widening its effort to link its outputs with its
budget."
Business Finance Magazine, September 1, 2002
Robbins-Gioia Teams With the California Franchise Tax Board to Increase
Compliance with Tax Filing Laws
Robbins-Gioia announced a new program win with the California Franchise Tax
Board. Robbins-Gioia's program management efforts will drive new efficiencies
within the California Franchise Tax Board's non-filer compliance system. INC
project manager Tom Nast is quoted, "Robbins-Gioia's 'can-do' approach to
project scheduling was a key ingredient in the California Franchise Tax Board's
INC Project success. The R-G schedule and related products gave us clear and
accurate reporting for our executive management."
CNN Money, August 27, 2002
HIPPAA Compliance as a Business Issue
Health care organizations face numerous challenges when trying to achieve HIPPA
compliance. Leveraging program management support is a way to empower
organizational transformation. Pierre Monacelli, account executive of
Robbins-Gioia, writes, "As HIPAA compliance consists of 90 percent policy
improvements and 10 percent technology improvements, program management
expertise and knowledge is invaluable. Health care providers-hospitals,
specialty centers, and physicians-must view HIPAA as an opportunity to improve
overall processes. Program management can provide a sound strategy to steer
through the compliance process and achieve business evolution and
transformation."
For the record, August 26, 2002
Biotech Industry Survey
Robbins-Gioia recently released the results of their business continuity and
disaster recovery planning survey. The survey, which included more than 170
respondents, was designed to examine the business continuity/disaster recovery
arena, measuring current levels of maturity and priorities for the future. Jay
Casale, executive vice president of Robbins-Gioia, said, "It's really in the
communication and training that the rubber meets the road. You can have the
best plan in the world, but if no one knows what to do in the event of the
problem, the plan doesn't do you any good. This is one area we've focused on
with our clients -really making sure the plans they develop are easy to execute
and at the top of employees' minds."
Black Enterprise Magazine, August 26, 2002
Robbins-Gioia Teams With the California Franchise Tax Board to Increase
Compliance with Tax Filing Laws
Robbins-Gioia announced today a new program win with the California Franchise
Tax Board. Robbins-Gioia's program management efforts will drive new
efficiencies within the California Franchise Tax Board's non-filer compliance
system. INC project manager Tom Nast is quoted, "Robbins-Gioia's 'can-do'
approach to project scheduling was a key ingredient in the California Franchise
Tax Board's INC Project success. The R-G schedule and related products gave us
clear and accurate reporting for our executive management."
CBS Marketwatch, August 22, 2002
Colonial Bank Harnesses Robbins-Gioia Program Management Support to Modernize
Collateral Monitoring Systems, Enhance Operating Efficiency
Robbins-Gioia is teaming with Colonial Bank to enhance operating efficiencies
within the bank's Mortgage Warehouse Lending Division. Gene Bounds, executive
vice president of Robbins-Gioia, "Changes in the financial services market are
driving increased competition and entirely new business models. This is forcing
banks to evolve and realign internal processes and operations."
Yahoo! Finance, August 8, 2002
Portfolio Management Optimizes Project Selection, Resources
Pharmaceutical companies need to more aggressively manage their development
portfolios due to an increasingly difficult business environment. This article
discusses the portfolio management process and the role of the Chief Resource
Officer (CRO). "Project management is all about doing things right, but
portfolio management is designed to determine whether a company is doing the
right things," explains Paul Gunville, Robbins-Gioia’s vice president of
portfolio management.
Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report, August 2002
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