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How Do I Find An IT Solution?
This post starts a series to walk one through the questions we must answer in finding solutions for business problems. We will focus on IT solutions because so many challenges are best solved through automation. That is where software applications shine. However, there will be situations where your best solution…
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Success In The Bad Times – Profit From Chaos
There are stories of leaders and entrepreneurs that always seem to do well. They can advance in the good times as well as the bad. For example, when the stock markets are going down, there are almost always stocks going up. Likewise, other financial systems will benefit from a market…
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The Value Of Re-inventing The Wheel
A prior post discussed some of the challenges with using code generators. One thing we did not cover was the value of re-inventing the wheel. In particular, this holds true when we are learning problem-solving. That means one of the ways to become better developers is to solve problems that…
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Payment Strategies – Finding a Comfortable Time Frame For You And Customers
One of the challenges all consultants face is setting up payment strategies for their customers. There is a need to keep revenue flowing while providing a reasonable amount of time for processing invoices. That is not as much a problem when there are multiple customers and they pay regularly. However,…
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Reasons To Avoid Code Generators
I guess most people need to be convinced that these are good tools. However, there is a dark side to code generators.
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The Shortest Path To Solve A Problem
Velocity and speed come in two ways. You can increase power, or you can reduce drag. We can find ways to address both of these aspects to solve a problem faster.
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Building a Code Review Culture
I was recently in a conversation about software development and asked about my thoughts on doing a code review. The assumption was that a code review is a good thing. However, there was a question as to how they can be done properly. It may sound like a cliche, but…
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The Mid-Year Review
A New Year always includes a flood of articles on planning and assessing for the year gone by and the one ahead. However, annual planning is not enough. That is why a mid-year review and adjustments are valuable. In particular, we need to adjust during the journey rather than wait…
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Finding A Solution With Limited Resources
We all have times and projects that are beyond the available resources. It is a goal too big or a window too small for our limited resources.
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Managing Upgrades and Software Versions
Managing upgrades is something we all face. That. is true whether you are running your software in your house, at a small business, or for an enterprise. There are versions released regularly as often as quarterly, and sometimes we get the new version “free,” sometimes not. There are many things…