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<strong>Knowledge</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Tools</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Techniques</strong><br />

• APQC hired a consultant with experience in application deployment who had<br />

not bid on the job.<br />

• An executive sponsor was completely involved in the project.<br />

• The project had dedicated resources.<br />

• The integrator’s deployment methodology was closely followed.<br />

• The team made decisions regarding functionality based on cost, time frame, <strong>and</strong><br />

customer priorities.<br />

• Numerous customer announcements forced the team to meet all deadlines.<br />

• Projects were delivered on or under budget.<br />

• Marketing was involved <strong>and</strong> had the ultimate say in the look <strong>and</strong> positioning <strong>of</strong><br />

products <strong>and</strong> services.<br />

• The team that gathered requirements represented departments across APQC, yet<br />

decisions were made only by three people. That avoided analysis paralysis.<br />

In closing, the best advice may be not to get overwhelmed by the extent <strong>of</strong> the task,<br />

but to break it down into manageable segments <strong>and</strong> get started. Unless you get the ball<br />

rolling, many months will be wasted in contemplation. With technology, every month<br />

brings in massive changes in market players <strong>and</strong> functionalities. The longer you wait,<br />

the tougher the decisions will be.

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