When NOT to Invest in Custom Software
Custom software is not always the right answer. Five situations where we advise against it, from off-the-shelf tools that work fine to unproven ideas.
Read moreOver a Barrel: When Only One Developer Knows Your System
Is one developer the only person who knows a critical system? Three ways to avoid that risk: shared know-how, a knowledge transfer process and IP clauses.
Read moreHow IT Managers Can Maintain Service Quality On a Tight Budget
How IT managers can keep service quality up on a tight budget, with helpdesk and sysadmin suggestions for survival, lean and growth modes.
Read moreWhy Are Women Stuck in Soft-Skills Roles in IT?
Only 19 to 20% of software engineers were women in 2019. Why women end up in soft-skills IT roles, the bias behind it, and why diversity matters.
Read more8 Key Strategies for Measuring Inside Sales Performance
Eight ways to measure inside sales performance, from sales volume and call activity to spotting which underperformers need training and which should go.
Read moreThe Transition from Products to Services: How All Companies Are Becoming Services Companies
Manufacturing companies are turning toward services to engage customers and increase competitve advantage.
Read moreHow Lean Six Sigma is Simplifying The Manufacturing Process For Companies
How manufacturers use Lean Six Sigma to cut waste: simpler tasks, better organization and fewer errors, for a more flexible and efficient workforce.
Read moreHow to Implement Predictive Analytics in Manufacturing: 4 Tips
Predictive analytics in manufacturing needs good data and software to act on it. Four tips: when to predict, when to fall back, start small, and secure it.
Read morePress Release: Unstoppable Software Client Wins Patent for Biometric Authentication
Our client Kurt Yap of BPIP, LLC was awarded a US patent for biometric authentication technology that we helped him explore and develop.
Read moreCan a Consultative Sales Process Help Create Better IT Solutions?
Why IT companies struggle to sell consultatively, the trap of pitching features and benefits, and how agile iteration can extend into the sales cycle.
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