SAP coming out from behind the Clouds?
This has been a tough year for many enterprise software companies but in many ways SAP seems to have suffered…
Six Telltale Signs of IT Failure
We see high-functioning IT organizations that manage their pipelines according to weighted prioritization frameworks that account for business value, available…
The Battle for the Status Quo
It’s a vicious battle. No, I am not talking about the partisan wars between the Democrats and Republicans, but this…
From Silence to Sound – A Perilous Career Journey
Silent films peaked in 1928. The shift to “talkies” – where a soundtrack was added to movies – was quick,…
2009: A Year of Tensions and Technology
It’s been an interesting year on the technology front. Without question, technological improvements have made our lives easier, more efficient,…
If I Told You a Fractal Solution, Could You Change the CEO’s Mind?
As the new year approaches, debates over the "value" of IT and business projects intensify; it's not holiday stress, but…
Taking the Internet out of its current boundaries
We live in a connected world, no one disputes that. Connectivity and the onramps to that connectivity are constantly evolving.…
Some TLC for Your Data
Did you ever wonder why the data error was entered into the system, database, or report that’s right there in…
Understanding Value
It is interesting when we talk about the value of a customer (sometimes referred to as profitability). There are a…
Can Consultants Lead? Three Viewpoints
Management guru Peter Drucker once said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” I’ve been thinking…
