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Abstract:
Project-driven organizations face numerous challenges, including increasing competition, more demanding clients, and changing
regulatory requirements. Many organizations also face internal challenges that range from dispersed employees and partners
to disconnected business processes and disparate informa (...)
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Connecting the Project-driven Organization through People, Process, and Technology.
Source: BST Global. Document Type: White Paper ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
This article summarizes the findings from a study of why customers failed to attain the full value potential of their SCM
projects. Most SCM projects continue to focus much of their energy on technology implementations and simply pay lip service
to end-user training and executive alignment. Learn the (...)
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people process and technology:
This article summarizes the findings from a study of why customers failed to attain the full value potential of their SCM
projects. Most SCM proj...
Published:
2004-07-31
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Abstract:
Information technology infrastructure takes a back seat to applications investments for lack of a cost justification method.
However, the infrastructure systems are breaking down in public; bringing significant attention to an issue that has been
set aside far too long. (...)
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... Whether or not it is documented, every company has one or more architectures for its people,
process and technology systems. Some ...
Published:
2000-04-03
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Without sound business process analysis, design, and possible re-design or full-blown reengineering in place before you bring
in technology, your CRM (or any IT) efforts are doomed to fail. (...)
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Without sound business process analysis, design, and possible re-design or full-blown reengineering in place before you bring
in technology, your ...
Published:
2001-08-21
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Abstract:
As there are many different categories of outsourcing services, there are also many outsourcing providers. With many different
aspects to consider, how can a company ensure they have made the right choice in selecting one? (...)
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people process and technology:
... The assessment, which is a major input to determine the profile of the ideal outsourcing partner, should
evaluate people, process, technology, and risk: ...
Published:
2005-08-13
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All one has to do to get with the best product at the best price is to identify every requirement, find a product that meets
all of the criteria, negotiate the best price and get it all done before the product becomes obsolete or the supplier goes
out of business. Many successful and not so successful s (...)
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people process and technology:
... Set up a parallel track of IT professionals who examine current infrastructure (people,
process and technology) and establish a set of architecture, product ...
Published:
2001-03-12
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Abstract:
Dell Computer Corporation spent millions preparing to deploy an ERP system before realizing that the solution to one set
of issues created a more severe problem. Note based on discussion among Michael Dell, Kevin Rollins, and Morten Topfer of
Dell Computer Corporation and Dell’s Platinum Counsel of c (...)
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people process and technology:
... business capabilities for people and process systems." Then, translate
those business capabilities into 'must have' capabilities of any technology solution. ...
Published:
2002-05-31
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Part 2 of a series on Business Process Reengineering: Long Live Business Process Reengineering. In this Part, we discuss
some practical steps for actually performing business process analysis and fostering change in your company. (...)
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Part 2 of a series on Business Process Reengineering: Long Live Business Process Reengineering. In this Part, we discuss some
practical steps for ...
Published:
2001-08-23
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Abstract:
Knowledge Based Selections allow companies to truly reach an optimum and justifiable technology decision. Knowledge Based
Selections have several unique characteristics that enable a company to rapidly and effectively marry internal business requirements
with a myriad of vendor attributes that relate to (...)
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people process and technology:
Knowledge Based Selections allow companies to truly reach an optimum and justifiable technology decision. Knowledge Based
Selections have several...
Published:
2001-03-14
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Abstract:
Skillful management of transitions is essential for IT professionals. It is not simple and it not recognized when it is
done right, but when done wrong, the noise of the sudden stop rings in everyone's ears for a long time. (...)
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people process and technology:
... By considering true assimilation of people, process and technology,
all of the negative effects experienced by the manufacturing company were avoided. ...
Published:
2002-01-10
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Abstract:
Many software applications are indispensable for the operation and management of the enterprise. They, however, may actually
stifle creativity--arguably the most valuable aspect of human capital--by requiring the user to adapt to the tool rather than
have the tool supporting the user. (...)
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people process and technology:
Many software applications are indispensable for the operation and management of the enterprise. They, however, may actually
stifle creativity--ar...
Published:
2005-01-31
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Abstract:
Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adaptive Discovery from Ultimus, however, processes can be designed on a high level, and exceptions defined
after deployment. (...)
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people process and technology:
Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adapti...
Published:
2006-10-13
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Abstract:
Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quickly change, destruct, or construct processes. This is far beyond the realm of traditional enterprise
application integration (EAI). (...)
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people process and technology:
Business process management (BPM) has to integrate existing enterprise applications, Web services, and people in such a way
that it can also quick...
Published:
2005-12-08
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Abstract:
Data quality has direct consequences on a company's bottom-line and its customer relationship management (CRM) strategy.
Looking beyond general approaches and company policies that set expectations and establish data management procedures, we
will explore applications and tools that help reduce the negat (...)
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people process and technology:
Data quality has direct consequences on a company's bottom-line and its customer relationship management (CRM) strategy.
Looking beyond general ap...
Published:
2004-03-08
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Abstract:
The right balance of automated processes with paper records and manual, human interaction is necessary to keep costs under
control with a flexible yet controlled set of procedures. The strategic software category, governance, risk management, and
compliance, is poised to help. (...)
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people process and technology:
... Information technology (IT) systems can lower people cost while ...
situations, and by relying on people for variations ... book The Power of Process:
Unleashing the ...
Published:
2008-07-23
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Abstract:
To provide useful financial insight on projects, financial managers need to think about business strategy more like a series
of options than a single projected cash flow. While the concepts of options are certainly familiar to most executives, the
trick to valuing strategic choices lies in the complex an (...)
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people process and technology:
To provide useful financial insight on projects, financial managers need to think about business strategy more like a series
of options than a sin...
Published:
1999-10-01
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Expand your knowledge about Business Process Management (BPM), read TEC's whitepaper entitled It's About Process. Because
business processes are often communicated in an ad hoc and unregulated manner, it can be difficult to standardize processes
across organizations, particularly larger ones. TEC analyst (...)
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people process and technology:
Expand your knowledge about Business Process Management (BPM), read TEC's whitepaper entitled It's About Process.
Because business processes are of...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The root of creativity rests in the people, the management, and the culture of the organization. A better tool will not help
an organization that is resistant to change and stifles creativity. It is important to remember that while management can
solve a technical problem, technology will never solve a m (...)
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people process and technology:
... way to help foster the mind's creative process. ... of creativity
itself rests in the people, the management ... solve a technical problem, but technology
will never ...
Published:
2005-02-01
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Abstract:
The issues created by the use of punch card ballots, an obsolete technology, during the recent US Presidential election are
similar to the ones that businesses confront every day when dealing with technological change. It is therefore instructive
to examine voting technology issues in the way that most b (...)
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people process and technology:
... It's unlikely they would invest in this technology for the ...
assure the integrity of the balloting process, one can predict that very few people would
vote ...
Published:
2001-01-02
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Abstract:
Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP system developer J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently demand flow and lean manufacturing software
solution from JCIT, might indicate some deep though (...)
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people process and technology:
Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP...
Published:
2004-01-27