
How do you ensure that IT projects are completed on time and within budget? Waters magazine spoke to Infosys’ expert and other IT professionals on how to manage mission-critical projects in financial services.
Mohit Joshi, Global Head - Sales, Banking and Capital Markets group, Infosys, believes that all stakeholders must understand how a new system can impact the rest of the IT infrastructure from the standpoint of technology, procedures and business. He says that understanding these synergies prevents mid-project requirement changes – a handicap that hinders project completion.
Mohit highlights the ‘people’ factor in a project. When a new manager or CIO joins midway during a project, Mohit says that a course correction may be required. If the project aligns with business objectives, it makes sense to complete development. On the other hand, if the project is ill-conceived, it may be wise to take corrective action.
According to Mohit, companies must adopt a proactive approach to project management and develop a framework to identify risks during major projects.
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