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Enterprise Applications

Strategy Translation

When UI is about experience – and when it is not

The same objectives driving 'higher' level steps of strategy translation must drive all steps right until the end. The steps include the task of designing the user interface (UI) architecture.
By Pradeep HenryOct, 27 2017
6 ways to engage with your customers in real-time
Digitally Uncensored

6 ways to engage with your customers in real-time

Improving the way that you communicate with your customers will have both short-term and long-term impact on your business.
By Philip KushmaroOct, 25 2017
Arbitration mechanisms key to viable smart contract platforms
Safe Commerce

Arbitration mechanisms key to viable smart contract platforms

Smart contract platforms are now making it easy for companies to adopt the technology with minimal technical expertise.
By Ralph TkatchukOct, 25 2017
3 small mistakes IT vendors make during a sourcing event that are detrimental to their success
Building IT Relationships

3 small mistakes IT vendors make during a sourcing event that are detrimental to their success

If IT vendors can help alleviate the frustrations voiced by buy-side companies, they may find themselves more successful during a sourcing event.
By Adam MansfieldOct, 23 2017
Top 10 states for software jobs
Feature

Top 10 states for software jobs

The software industry has an enormous impact on the U.S. economy and employment nationwide. Based on data from Software.org: the BSA Foundation's 2017 survey, ten states stand out as your best bet for software jobs.
By Sharon FlorentineOct, 18 2017
Don’t let complexity cripple your business
Process Matters

Don’t let complexity cripple your business

Organizations can start to remove complexity by simplifying processes and making them work for instead of against their teams. Here's how.
By Ivan SeseljOct, 18 2017
Cybersecurity considerations for outsourcing software development
Inside Software Development Outsourcing

Cybersecurity considerations for outsourcing software development

When it comes to outsourcing software development, you can never be too careful. Be sure to take thoughtful steps to protect your information assets, and protect the productivity gains that you realize through outsourcing. Learn how to protect yourself from cyber attacks.
By Steve MezakOct, 18 2017
Is strategic planning the key to IT cost optimization?
Building IT Relationships

Is strategic planning the key to IT cost optimization?

How a Fortune 500 company saved millions using this win-win negotiation tactic.
By Greg HallOct, 17 2017
5 ways newer ERP systems overcome traditional limitations
Feature

5 ways newer ERP systems overcome traditional limitations

Few enterprises look forward to updating their ERP. It is hard work, not leading edge, and rarely enables the business to increase sales. When your enterprise requires an ERP refresh, take the following actions:Here's what you need to know about the new breed of ERP and how to ease the process when you've decided your ERP system needs an update.
By Bart PerkinsOct, 9 2017
The backward way of gathering enterprise software requirements
Best-Fit Enterprise Software

The backward way of gathering enterprise software requirements

Organizations ask users for their requirements, only to find that when enterprise software goes live, it doesn’t meet user expectations. It turns out that we have been doing this backward for years.
By Chris DoigOct, 5 2017
How to plan a CRM project that's guaranteed to fail
Opinion

How to plan a CRM project that's guaranteed to fail

We all want our CRM projects to succeed, and one way of making a winner is avoiding the characteristics of failed projects. Think of this article as a recipe for disaster and follow none of the advice herein.
By David TaberOct, 5 2017
Harnessing the power of Slack bots and apps in the workplace
IT for SMBs

Harnessing the power of Slack bots and apps in the workplace

All the team chat apps today allow using bots. Slack leads this area with its “apps” that even have the ability to post custom-formatted content directly to the chat. These bots and apps can either be downloaded from the Slack app store or a team can build their own app to meet their requirements.
By Chris LowOct, 2 2017
Fighting malware with P2P cyber protection
Safe Commerce

Fighting malware with P2P cyber protection

As new systems such as blockchain and P2P networks gain more widespread acceptance, the ways we deal with cybersecurity and malware attacks could evolve radically.
By Ralph TkatchukSep, 27 2017
How IT can help your accounting function prepare for rev rec
Finance Meets the Cloud

How IT can help your accounting function prepare for rev rec

Depending on the number, complexity and scope of your organization’s customer contracts, and your current ERP, the new rule may require significant investment (time, systems, auditors, consultants). To maximize efficiency, IT should be prepared to equip accountants with systems to gather and utilize the necessary information.
By John HoeblerSep, 25 2017
Can your rev rec software support these complex challenges?
Finance Meets the Cloud

Can your rev rec software support these complex challenges?

A look at some of the more complicated aspects of ASC 606 that your software should ideally accommodate.
By John HoeblerSep, 22 2017
Costs count but talent wins
Building IT Relationships

Costs count but talent wins

3 vendor talent management strategies that improve outcomes and lower costs.
By John BeldenSep, 21 2017
The 4 most in-demand e-commerce skills
IT & Tech Hiring Insights

The 4 most in-demand e-commerce skills

Companies are looking to boost their competitiveness in an increasingly digital marketplace, and this rising demand for e-commerce skills means a handful of traits will help you stick out.
By Gianna ScorsoneSep, 20 2017
The top 5 supply chain management vendors
Feature

The top 5 supply chain management vendors

Gartner report breaks down top SCM vendors SAP, Oracle, JDA Software, Infor and Manhattan Associates by 2016 revenue and market share, noting 9.8 percent revenue growth in the $11.2 billion market.
By Jen A. Miller and Thomas WailgumSep, 19 2017
When email threads can become binding agreements
TechLaw for Business

When email threads can become binding agreements

A recent case highlights the ease with which binding contracts can be formed via email.
By William GalkinSep, 19 2017
Why RPA implementations fail
Competing in a Digital First World

Why RPA implementations fail

RPA hype is at an all-time high, with an alphabet soup of providers and offerings. Industry watchers are declaring RPA a must-evaluate technology, and some are heralding the start of the next industrial age. Software providers on both ends of the automation/AI spectrum scramble to incorporate new capabilities and meet in the middle, Given all that, one fact is often lost – many RPA implementations actually fail.
By Sanjay SrivastavaSep, 19 2017
How China is en route to becoming a digital superpower
Navigating the Digital Universe

How China is en route to becoming a digital superpower

With skyrocketing e-commerce revenues, China’s digital-savvy middle-class is spurring productivity and economic growth. Yet challenges remain.
By Marc WilczekSep, 18 2017
What to do when your CRM project fails
How-To

What to do when your CRM project fails

Many IT articles discuss how to avoid project failures…which is great, but according to industry analysts, at least one-third of CRM projects fall short. Here, we’re going to explore what to do if you’re in that unlucky 33 percent.
By David TaberSep, 18 2017
10 signs your CRM system needs an overhaul
Feature

10 signs your CRM system needs an overhaul

Poor data quality, broken add-ons, and ineffective integrations are just a few of the tell-tale signs that you may need to refresh your CRM system — or scrap it altogether and start anew.
By Bruce HarphamSep, 13 2017
Hybrid: A new project management approach
Productivity in the Workplace

Hybrid: A new project management approach

In the past, waterfall and Agile project management methods were used with limited success to manage projects and bring products to market. Both approaches have their limitations. A new method called hybrid project management has a huge potential to improve product delivery.
By David RobinsSep, 6 2017
Cloud ERP: The rising alternative to hosting your own
Feature

Cloud ERP: The rising alternative to hosting your own

CIOs faced with brittle on-premises ERP systems and the desire to free up valuable IT resources are increasingly looking to the cloud as a reliable, scalable solution for their ERP needs.
By Esther SheinSep, 6 2017
Blockchain might fatten your wallet – here’s what you should know
Simple CIO

Blockchain might fatten your wallet – here’s what you should know

Few people have heard about blockchain and even fewer understand what it can do. Yet by 2025, it will become a major component of individual international commerce.
By Christopher BarronSep, 1 2017
How QVC is closing the IT-business chasm
Movers and Shakers

How QVC is closing the IT-business chasm

Todd Sprinkle, CIO of QVC, uses his own blend of business and technology career experience to ensure IT and product are in lockstep.
By Martha HellerAug, 30 2017
Putting work and resource management on the CIO agenda where it belongs
Work & Resource Management

Putting work and resource management on the CIO agenda where it belongs

The CIO is in a unique position to equip teams across the organization with collaborative tools that meet security and technology standards and enable the new virtual, global workforce.
By Greg GilmoreAug, 29 2017
Game of Thrones and the customer journey
Destination: Transformation

Game of Thrones and the customer journey

The theme of loyalty runs throughout this award-winning HBO show … you have bannermen swearing fealty to their lords, lords pledging loyalty to their king, families remaining loyal within themselves, and alliances between kingdoms. But the medieval fantasy TV series is set in a time of change, when loyalties are put to the test.
By Daniel HebdaAug, 25 2017
Free Course: Apex for beginners
How-To

Free Course: Apex for beginners

Want to learn how to code in Salesforce but not sure where to start? Let this free online course be your introduction to Apex.
By CIO staffAug, 25 2017
Safe Commerce

E-commerce success: 7 mistakes to avoid like the plague

Starting an e-commerce business does not have to be difficult, but companies should always be conscious of their decisions. Diving in with an established plan and clear goals can make all the difference between a quick exit and an established, well-loved e-commerce site.
By Ralph TkatchukAug, 24 2017
How to pick collaboration tools
Collaboration and The Future of Work

How to pick collaboration tools

This problem has plagued the enterprise for the last decade. With more than 2,000 collaboration solutions in the market today, most everyone is overwhelmed with choices. But one size does not fit all, and picking the RIGHT collaboration tool can be more complex than expected.
By David ColemanAug, 24 2017
The business value of data-driven storytelling
The Digital Workplace Download

The business value of data-driven storytelling

Today, business executives are most concerned with this: What’s the best way for us to extract value from the deluge of data we’re collecting every day?
By Paige O'NeillAug, 16 2017
Brexit creates supply chain uncertainty
Analysis

Brexit creates supply chain uncertainty

Monitor Brexit closely to avoid having your supply chain disrupted. If you don't, Britain’s exit from the EU might not be the only exit in your future.
By Bart PerkinsAug, 16 2017
7 things startups need to know about cybersecurity
Safe Commerce

7 things startups need to know about cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is now simply one the many realities of doing business today. You should know the risks, and put programs in place that will help you avoid getting hit by cyberattacks down the line.
By Ralph TkatchukAug, 15 2017
Feature

10 early warning signs of ERP disaster

Enterprise resource planning systems reap business efficiency by tying together disparate systems and services. But an ERP implementation can quickly unravel into disaster if you don’t heed these early warning signs.
By Bruce HarphamAug, 15 2017
Simpler applications and smarter databases, Part 2
Business of Data

Simpler applications and smarter databases, Part 2

I've talked about the emergence of NoSQL as an antidote to the deficiencies of traditional SQL RDBMS products, and concluded with the question of where the data management industry is going given the current environment, and whether we’re really addressing the needs of senior technology leadership. Let’s go a bit further into the trade-offs represented by NoSQL.
By Barry MorrisAug, 10 2017
Defeating the SAP project optimism Death Star
Building IT Relationships

Defeating the SAP project optimism Death Star

Studies have shown roughly 65% of large IT-enabled projects go over budget, and there is evidence to support that 25% of these projects will end up going 50% over plan. What went wrong?
By John BeldenAug, 10 2017
Data science key to Monsanto improving its supply chain
Transformation Nation

Data science key to Monsanto improving its supply chain

A drive toward digitization in the supply chain has created major efficiencies for Monsanto, while underscoring the need for a culture of IT 'transformation agents.'
By Brendan McGowanAug, 9 2017
Meet your software development deadline with these tips
Inside Software Development Outsourcing

Meet your software development deadline with these tips

When it comes to software development, the importance of accurate planning and meeting deadlines cannot be stressed enough. But with the right mindset and good communication with your team, you can hit your development goal on time and with less pain.
By Steve MezakAug, 9 2017
The benefits of applying product management discipline to IT
Movers and Shakers

The benefits of applying product management discipline to IT

At Murphy USA, CIO Greg Davidson has created a "software product mindset" around the company's software development, improving its SDLC.
By Martha HellerAug, 9 2017
Tales From A Silicon Valley CIO

Don’t let the shadows scare you

Shadow IT does not have to be a threat to your organization anymore.
By Bask IyerAug, 8 2017
Chief data officers are moving from defense to offense
The Data Economy

Chief data officers are moving from defense to offense

For the first time in seven years, all 35 U.S. banks passed the Fed’s Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review (CCAR). In the past, many banks struggled with the regulation – not because of how they managed capital, but with proving the accuracy and provenance of the data they reported. This led most banks to create the CDO role, along with massive investments in data management infrastructure.
By Paul BarthAug, 7 2017
5 keys to supply chain management success
Feature

5 keys to supply chain management success

As technology has spun forward, so has how supply chains work and the best practices to manage them. Here are five keys to supply chain management success.
By Jen A. MillerAug, 4 2017
Does your ERP provider run your business?
Building IT Relationships

Does your ERP provider run your business?

Your ERP provider can inadvertently run your business, instead of your business processes shaping your ERP system.
By Jeff LazartoAug, 3 2017
Salesforce certifications: When they matter, when they don't and what to look for
Opinion

Salesforce certifications: When they matter, when they don't and what to look for

What you should know about Salesforce certifications for your staff, your consultants, and your project.
By David TaberAug, 2 2017
Success secrets for conversational commerce
Navigating Digital Transformation

Success secrets for conversational commerce

1-800-Flowers was an early pioneer in the world of conversational commerce. Now that their Facebook Messenger and Alexa platforms have been live for a full year, they shared some key "lessons learned" from their conversational commerce experiments.
By Howard TierskyAug, 1 2017
25 questions for screening a Salesforce Sales Cloud consultant
Tip

25 questions for screening a Salesforce Sales Cloud consultant

Some parts of vendor evaluation never change, but doing a deeper screening for your Salesforce Sales Cloud system in particular, and cloud-based sales CRM in general, is critical. These questions will set you (and your consultant) up for success.
By David TaberJul, 31 2017
20 questions for screening a Salesforce Service Cloud consultant
Tip

20 questions for screening a Salesforce Service Cloud consultant

Some parts of vendor evaluation never change, but doing a deeper screening for your Salesforce Service Cloud system in particular, and cloud-based service CRM in general, is critical. These questions will set you (and your consultant) up for success.
By David TaberJul, 31 2017
20 questions for screening a Salesforce Marketing Cloud consultant
Tip

20 questions for screening a Salesforce Marketing Cloud consultant

The biggest issue with Salesforce Marketing Cloud projects in particular, and cloud-based marketing CRM in general, is matching the soaring goals and promises to the actuality of staff and funding. These questions will help you find a Salesforce consultant with the level of experience you need.
By David TaberJul, 31 2017
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