IDG Contributor Network: Why CXOs need to jump off a plane

Last year I stepped out of a small airplane at 10,000 feet for my first-ever tandem skydive. I was celebrating a milestone birthday.As I reflected on it the next day, I could not help but think of the parallels with the IT project execution context.Starts off with trepidation and uncertainty – a vague understanding of what lies ahead but little clarity. (Project is initiated.) Then comes the chaos of the free-fall. Noisy. Rushing wind. A couple of flips and somersaults while hurtling