When did you know your KM project was going sideways? - Aderant
Isidore Okoro

When did you know your KM project was going sideways?

Isidore U. Okoro
CIO, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA

“I knew my project was about to head south when the firm sponsor admitted they didn’t realize it was already moving forward! I took a step back, made sure to overcommunicate and remind him of his approvals and the project timeline, and got us back on track. As we progressed, I took continued pulse of the project and ensured the sponsor was always in the loop of the full scope of the project.”

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