CHAPTER

17

Initiating the EIM Program Design

I’ll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box whenthere’s evidence of any thinking going on inside it.Terry Pratchett

CONTENTS

Initiation

More on the Type of Assessment

A Moment for Consultants

Sometimes You Have to Sell EIM to Sell EIM

Some Helpful Topics

Factors in Customizing the Approach

Major Deliverables from Initiation

The EIM Team

Analyst Functions

Modeling and Artifact Functions

EIM Program Manager(s)

EIM Leadership

Rough Estimates

Summary

References

The most difficult task in any large effort like EIM is the first step. This chapter addresses the question: “where do I start?” It focuses on getting EIM design and deployment started. Several foundational activities unique ...

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