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How to explain Business Intelligence (BI) in plain English

What is Business Intelligence and what can it do for your organization? Business intelligence (BI) doesn’t seem like a tech term that requires much introduction. It doesn’t even sound all that techie: We know what a business is, and we … Read More

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You Know You’re Ready for ERP Software When…

Is Your Business Ready for an ERP System? In the life cycle of every growing business, there comes a pivotal moment where the once small and agile team, capable of managing everything manually, starts to falter under the increasing complexity … Read More

Why Are Standards Important, and How Do We Get Our People to Follow Them?

When we follow standards, it allows us to establish, measure and assure a certain level of quality, and predictability, to our clients and to one another. These days, many people have a hard time understanding why some people don’t seem … Read More

10 Pitfalls to Avoid for Your Next Business Process Improvement Initiative

The business of improving your business is serious business.  How many times have you or someone on your team tinkered with a process and had it result in less than desired results?  Perhaps it wasn’t adopted, or only partially adopted by … Read More

Real time costing eliminates your time gap

Real-Time Costing Eliminates Your Time Gap

There’s a vast echoing gap between the mindset of accounting and project management in most businesses. It has a lot to do with time: The PMO works with a today-and-tomorrow mindset – getting the project done, on time, to specs. … Read More

Resource Management – Getting What You Need from Workers

Here’s a question all AV companies need to ask: How do we handle resource management inside our organizations?   Resource management is such an important issue, it invariably leads to other questions: How do we manage the utilization of our … Read More

Business intelligence when 1+1=3

When 1+1=3

Business Intelligence – with implementation of an ERP system & overlaying BPM, you can harness your centralized data is the big strategic advantage. … Read More

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Would You Rather…Implement New Software, or Get a Root Canal?

Implementing new software, or a root canal? If you asked a technology integration business owner whether they would rather have a root canal performed or implement new software in their business, they’d likely opt for the root canal. The thought … Read More

Lean Methodologies for Integrators

Lean is not just for manufacturers anymore, it’s an important concept for integration companies to start thinking about. Lean Methodologies bring together thinking about the delivery of customer value within the … … Read More

Common Professional Services Automation Software User Adoption Problems…and How to Fix Them

Too often the PSA software market doesn’t do itself any favours in its dealings with customer’s expectations. After 12 years working in the industry, in the sales, delivery and support side of the business, I have seen too many examples … Read More