Project Management
Systems Breakdown Case Study: A Square Peg and a Round Hole
A warts-and-all tale of system mismanagement.
Phil Simon
Phil Simon is probably the world's leading independent expert on workplace collaboration and tech. He is a frequent keynote speaker and the award-winning author of 14 books, most recently The Nine.
Project Management
When Vendors Enter New Territory
Some are making ill advised moves.
Technology
Speed Sourcing
Organizations that cling to antiquated processes are colliding with new technologies.
Consulting
When Vendors Raise Annual Support Fees
Software vendors have recently announced increases in their annual support fees. What to do?
Consulting
The Different Focuses of Consultants and Clients
Clients and consultants often have unique and different focuses during business hours.
Data Issues
System Challenges in a Recession
Organizations need to identify essential employees via succession planning.
Social Media
Twitter, IT Infrastructure, and Unexpected Growth
Twitter has been experiencing more than its fair share of growing pains recently.
Project Management
Financial Firms Turn the Corner on New Systems
The burnt hand still teaches best.
Consulting
Traditional or Milestone Consulting: Which Is Best?
Read about the different types of arrangements for people like me.
Consulting
The Unmitigated Disaster
Shane Jewelers filed bankruptcy in January. Read about the carnage.
Project Management
Egolock
When an exec makes a bad decision, refuses to admit it change, and holds steadfast until the bitter end.
Consulting
When Vendors Decommission Applications
Rare is the organization that will try to fight this in court.
Data Issues
Suppressing Values in a Crystal Report
How to maximize the performance of a report with a single instance of a transactional table.
Data Issues
One Report, Multiple Output Options
Create one Crystal Report with multiple display options.
Data Issues
Avoiding Lawson Absence Management Mishaps
On upgrading from Time Accrual (TA) to Absence Management (LP).
Consulting
Trying to Practice What I Preach
Am I happy about unexpected delays? To put it mildly, no.
Announcements
Hello World
I'm entering the world of blogging.
Data Issues
Crystal Reporting: A Case Study
Read this Crystal case study to see how the order of joins on tables is essential.
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