AI
Lessons From My Accounting System's Sudden Crash
A case study in how not to run a software company and the current limitations of AI.
Tag: Enterprise Systems
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants on core tech on which organizations rely.
Consulting
The Curiosity Dividend
A post on the benefits of embracing the unknown.
Communication
Notion and Slack for ... Relationship Management?
Spreadsheets and group chats no longer cut it. The gap between work and personal applications is shrinking.
Project Management
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Publication of Why New Systems Fail
A decade ago, my first book hit the shelves.
Communication
Why Most Business Case Studies Fail
If they're so important, then why do they usually suck?
Analytics
The Myth of the Big Data Switch
People who believe in immediate returns are sorely mistaken.
Project Management
Five Tips for a Successful CRP
A few thoughts how to improve the results of coordinated testing.
Project Management
Inadequate Testing: Examining the PM's Role
A few thoughts on recurring patterns.
Technology
Business Continuity: The Response Is Essential
Crises happen. How will your organization respond when they do?
Technology
The Technology Adoption Life Cycle
Why do organizations often take a wait-and-see approach?
Technology
Should you customize an open-source ERP application?
Should you or shouldn't you?
Analytics
The Chopping Block: Cutting Features From an IT Project
Consider dropping non-essential features for the good of the project and the organization.
Platforms
Enterprise 2.0: What is it and why should you care?
A look at this increasingly popular term.
Project Management
The Need to Publicize System Failures
Why we need to peel back the onion.
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.