Compliance Toolkit
Story: Don't let compliance hinder your growth
Posted by: Arthur B. (Monday 31 October 2005, 9:46 PM)
Rule of thumb. The best solutions are often those that, 1, work well, 2, can easily be ripped out or replaced with something else, 3, comply to your environment. The worse solutions are often those that, 1, somewhat work as promised, 2, must be amputated to get rid off, 3, force your environment to comply to theirs.
You might want to reflect such mentality into various clauses that are part of the legal contract between you and others. Along with fines and all that. Sort of: put your money where your mouth is.
As for compliancy in general. It's good to be compliant (usually cheaper, more profiting or less risky) but keep in mind that compliancy requirements do change over time. And they might impact the overall organization in ways most project leaders won't be equipped to handle or even oversee in the shorter and longer run. Or even top brass for that matter. So keep that in mind. Maybe it's best to not appoint a project team (tactical) but rather a program team (strategic) that keeps focus on the overall and longer term picture.
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