SNw 059 Strategy: What is it?This article examines the fundamental defintion of strategy as the Essence of the Organizaiton and HOW it THRIVES.
Std 006 Procurement: 00c Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure AgreementA simple confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement which you can tailor and elaborate on as you see fit and which may vary depending on your legal jurisdiction and your attorney. I recommend that this initial document is kept simple as you want ALL persons attending the initial tender briefings to sign this
You would possibly have a much more comprehensive agreement for your short list bidders and possibly more comprehensive still for your final choice although I personally hold that very detailed documents of this sort tend to be excessive
Cnf 076 The Problem of IT Mythology and Mystique - Bringing IT Audit Down to EarthThe real issues in IT Audit, cutting through mythology and mystique to examine the factors that should really be examined in IT Audits, ranging from strategic alignment and governance through to effective IT staff alignment with the business through boots in the mud socialization
SNw 049 Strategic Essence: The Missing Link: Part 4 -- The Essence should be the Point of DepartureThe strategic essence of the organization should be the point of departure AND the focal point of every business information systems project -- THIS is the component of the business that should be jealously protected, strengthened and enhanced and it is the part of the business that is most vulnerable to bad decisions and botched projects