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Anna Murray of emedia llc brings a real-world view to life in the trenches of technology. Often with a dash of humor, Murray's suggestions can help tech work better inside your organization. She is the author of The Complete Software Project Manager: Mastering Technology From Planning To Launch And Beyond.

Do you feel like your bank remains a few pages behind the class? Maybe that's not so bad. Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.
Tech Sherpa

Looking at women in tech

Written by Anna Murray | 04/30/2018 - 12:59 |
Q. “How many women does it take to put on a tech conference?” A. “That’s not the point”
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Do you feel like your bank remains a few pages behind the class? Maybe that's not so bad. Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.
Tech Sherpa

5 rules for picking a good tech vendor

Written by Anna Murray | 02/22/2018 - 22:12 |
Rule #1: Get real
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Do you feel like your bank remains a few pages behind the class? Maybe that's not so bad. Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.
Tech Sherpa

The 2018 tech resolution you haven’t made

Written by Anna Murray | 01/17/2018 - 17:31 |
Will you run tech on hype or strategy?
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Inside or outside? The choice isn't always about tech "philosophy" or money. Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.
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In-sourcing vs. outsourcing tech roles

Written by Anna Murray | 11/10/2017 - 16:40 |
Is your tech staff “steady state” or “project type”?
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How buzzwords put us at risk
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How buzzwords put us at risk

Written by Anna Murray | 10/05/2017 - 01:12 |
Popular terms for complicated tech can cloud key issues
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The Project Manager position has become a critical one for software implementation. However, the discipline often gets confused with other specialties. Our "Tech Sherpa" Anna Murray will guide you to the right destination.
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What is a “Project Manager” (really)?

Written by Anna Murray | 07/10/2017 - 15:53 |
Does anyone involved in software in your bank even know?
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Do you have a tech project headed for disaster? Anna Murray, the "Tech Sherpa," regularly presents real-world suggestions on how to solve technology conundrums.
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5 ways not to save failing tech projects

Written by Anna Murray | 05/11/2017 - 12:56 |
Here are “don’ts” to know before the rescue begins
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What do cardiac surgery and "complex" IT tasks have in common? Unlike "simple" and "complicated" tasks, complex tasks can lead to real failure.
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Complexity (and risk) hides in tech projects

Written by Anna Murray | 05/03/2017 - 00:43 |
Learn how to spot IT “complexity”—and why you must
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Ikea instructions typically lack words, relying on pictures instead. Is this you with an Ikea kit?
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Lessons from Ikea about IT project management

Written by Anna Murray | 04/05/2017 - 18:06 |
Furniture assembly and technology bear more than passing similarity
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New blog! Anna Murray of emedia llc brings a real-world view to life in the trenches of technology. Often with a dash of humor, Murray’s suggestions can help tech work better inside your organization. She is the author of The Complete Software Project Manager: Mastering Technology From Planning To Launch And Beyond.
Tech Sherpa

Snowstorms’ lessons about IT project strategy

Written by Anna Murray | 02/23/2017 - 13:51 |
Sometimes just “shoveling snow” makes best solution
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