Hollywood Secrets of Project Management Success

Continuing the Parallels at Parallel Entertainment

Every action in Hollywood is born out of the opportunity to tell a story. Accordingly, the bankability of that story, the breadth of its appeal, is a paramount consideration, one that is inherent in the development stream of work.

In the world of corporate IT, in much the same way, business managers don’t come to the table with a project idea unless they too have a story to tell, perhaps one of competitive advantage or streamlined operations or reduced costs. A business story that is considered compelling enough will turn into an IT project, for which that business story must be elaborated into a set of requirements. The protocols Alan explains for how a story is developed into a script ring just ...