On Friday 19 January 2007 04:06, Gerrie Myburg [ MTN - Innovation Centre ] wrote: > attempt to pollute environment = variation of "not invented here" > syndrome
True enough but organizations must maintain a cohesive internal strategy. Without policy and strategy an organization has no structure and no ability to coordinate its actions. When you get messaging that smells like "don't pollute the environment" then you apparently don't have enough alignment around you to move the project forward. Embedding OFBiz in an organization at this early stage of the project will require a signficant amount of trust and enthusiasm from the other organizational stakeholders. They have to understand that OFBiz represents strategic competitive advantage and not a dilution of core competencies. Respecting the concerns and building the confidence of other people in the organization is critical to a successful implementation. Does that make sense? -- Ean Schuessler, CTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] 214-720-0700 x 315 Brainfood, Inc. http://www.brainfood.com
