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Change Management Process
Or, is it a Management Process that requires CHANGE?!
By Shawn Zanganeh

"Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose," Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, The more that changes, the more it is the same thing.

Having the advantage of time and hindsight, I define Change Management as a process of estimation, preparation, and execution for transformation and/or alteration in which an organization functions. Read more...

From Manager to Leadership: building your Leadership Roadmap
By Mike Desjardins

Here’s a question I get asked fairly often: how can I move from being a manager to truly becoming a leader? It turns out that the answer is “it’s a journey; one you can start right now.”

The journey becomes more focused as a result of having a roadmap to follow to help you understand if you’re on track and making progress. The roadmap starts with a destination in mind and that destination is not obvious “title-based approach.”

Here’s a step by step process for helping you create your own leadership roadmap Read more...

Legacy Application Systems
By Bill Flowers

I started writing articles about evolving IT concepts and methods a few years ago.  I had some luck with Agile Methods, Business Intelligence, Modifying Commercial Software and a few other interesting subjects.  Then I thought I would do a short article on Legacy Systems.  Simple, right?  Not. Read more...

ANNEX UPDATES

Annex CIO Breakfast Series
Introducing Agile Methodology to IT Management
Wed, Oct. 20, 2010, 8:00-10:00 a.m. See details and register here

Next PMP Exam Prep Workshop
The next PMP Certification Exam Preparation workshop offered by The Annex Learning Centre will run on Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010. The workshop takes place over four consecutive Fridays. We welcome individuals or private sessions for your organization. For more information, please visit http://www.annexgroup.com/annex-learning-centre/schedule.asp.

Introducing Anca Borza Anca Borza joins Annex as Office Administrator & Executive Assistant.  Anca works closely with members of the Annex Alliance to keep their vital information up to date.  She also coordinates sales and marketing initiatives for Annex.  Connect with Anca at aborza@annexgroup.com.

PROFIT Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada
For the fourth consecutive year, Annex appears in PROFIT Magazine’s annual ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Read more...

Branham Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies
Annex appears in the Branham300 annual ranking of the Top 250 Canadian Technology Companies for the fourth consecutive year. Read more...

CDN Top 100 Solution Providers
For the fourth consecutive year, Annex appears in CDN magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 100 Solution Providers in Canada. Read more...

BIV Top 100 High-Tech Companies
Annex is ranked a Top 100 High-Tech Company in BC by Business In Vancouver newspaper for the fourth consecutive year.

Annex Referral Program
The Annex Referral Program was featured in the May 2010 issue of PROFIT Magazine. Read more and see this edition’s President’s Message for more information about the program.

CEO Speaking Engagements
Stacey Cerniuk presented “Turning Successful Project Management into a Consulting Practice” on June 21 at the PMI Canadian West Coast Chapter conference. Stacey was a panelist at the Society of PMPs of Greater Vancouver in May on the importance of soft skills in a Project Manager.