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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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Catching Up On Documentation and Overdue Tasks During a Lull
Summer can be a frustrating time. Much like the end of the year, there are a lot of vacations to work around, and your team varies from week to week. That makes this an excellent time to take your vacation as well. However, when you find yourself at work with…
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Exploring Your Tool and Application Options
In the last few years, I have often found myself researching application options and tools a customer is interested in. This usually starts with a suggested tool or two that they like (or have a few specific dislikes). Then I am asked to see what is available that is similar…
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Incremental vs. All-in Change and Enhancement Strategies
Sooner or later we have to consider how to change our systems. This situation can come from growth in business, changes in technology (or requirements), or systems that have aged poorly. When we reach the point of deciding on a move we often have to decide on the incremental vs. all-in…
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Making the Most of The Implementation Phase
The amount of time spent on each step of the software development life cycle varies from project to project. However, the implementation phase is always the most significant portion. That means this is the area where projects can fail or succeed. We can ace all of the other steps in…
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A mentoring presentation on creating an effective RFP process and documents. (AKA RFP tutorial)
I decided to go over lessons learned from my experience with several RFP projects over the last few years. I learned a lot from an excellent mentor and have added my own touches to create a process and documents that have been highly effective in a broad range of situations. …
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Scaling Effectiveness – From Individual To Team
Whether you are an employee, entrepreneur, contractor, or other, there comes the point where you need to scale your abilities. We can only do so much on our own. Thus, the need for extending effectiveness arises as soon as we try to do anything of substance. The trick is in…
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Creating an Effective RFP
Sooner or later we all need to solicit proposals that provide solutions to a problem. This might be a request for an application, a service, or products. It should come as no surprise that an effective RFP process accurately defines the problem. However, there is more detail that makes up an…
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Back To Basics – Getting A Project Back On Track
When you listen to a professional or college sports team discuss a bad stretch, they often mention that they will get back to basics. These statements are not a knock on the players. They understand the basics. It is instead a focus on doing the things that have to be…
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Remote Work and The Value of a “Go” Bag
Although there are still holdouts, we are moving to a world where remote work is typical. The regulars at local coffee houses, Starbucks, and Panera are just part of the proof. You can also find some “rent-a-space” options in many cities where a temporary office is available for travelers or those…