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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

This checklist, developed by ICMCI, provides an easy to implement guide that covers various aspects of a consulting project, from contracting, through delivery to the project’s closing. In addition, the standard provides twelve policies that are a resource for the consultant to use as a template for the development of clarifying documents.

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Why Law Firms Need IT Policies

Kraft Kennedy

For the legal industry, IT policies are not only a component of operational maturity, but also a matter of ethics. Law firms handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis, such as client data, case details, financial records, and intellectual property. IT policies should not be static.

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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Insights gained from the analysis can then be used to develop a strategic plan of action.

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How the CFO and General Counsel Can Partner More Effectively

Harvard Business

These issues include legislation, regulation, litigation, enforcement, investigations, geopolitical risk, demands for ethical actions, and public criticism, affecting all the functions of the corporation in their interaction with all levels of global governments (central, regional, local).

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Uber Can’t Be Fixed — It’s Time for Regulators to Shut It Down

Harvard Business

Kalanick and other top executives signal by example what is and is not acceptable behavior, and they are clearly responsible for the company’s ethically and legally questionable decisions and practices. But I suggest that the problem at Uber goes beyond a culture created by toxic leadership. Fixing the Problem.

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When Is It Important for an Algorithm to Explain Itself?

Harvard Business

On the other hand, critics demand stringent requirements for transparency and vilify a “move fast and break things” culture. Who should be involved in decisions regarding business impact, regulatory compliance, technical approach, and even ethical values when companies integrate machine learning into business operations?

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