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This document summarizes an IDC white paper on measuring the business impact and ROI of using JBoss Operations Network (JBoss ON) for managing JBoss Enterprise Middleware environments. The study found that organizations using JBoss ON achieved an average 634% ROI over 3 years, with an average payback period of 5.3 months. Key benefits included more than doubling the number of Linux servers managed per administrator, from 38 to 84 on average, reducing downtime, and improving IT staff efficiency.
Kjell Rune Tveita_CIO perspectives challenges and business driversItera Consulting
This document provides an overview of the challenges and business drivers facing the CIO of an insurance company in the Nordic region. It summarizes the company's efforts to continuously improve service and operational efficiency through initiatives like reducing IT costs by 16% from 2004 to 2011. It also outlines extensive development efforts including realizing a common Nordic insurance system and implementing various Nordic-wide platforms. The CIO aims to balance centralized operations with close integration to business units. Key organizational priorities include delivery excellence, stability, cost efficiency, and innovation through relationships with business process teams.
The document discusses Shell's refreshed IT competence framework which is based on SFIA V3. It was designed to meet changing business demands and the new integrated delivery model for IT. The framework includes new job families and competence profiles with different skill levels required for each job grade in each family. It will be implemented through staff engagement sessions, the new My:IT website and portal, and the IT competence learning and development guide which provides resources and examples for staff to develop competencies.
The document is a chapter from a management textbook that discusses communication and information technology. It covers key topics such as the difference between interpersonal and organizational communication, the communication process, barriers to effective communication, and how new information technologies impact communication in organizations. The chapter provides learning outlines to guide students in their reading and includes exhibits that compare different communication methods and networks. It also addresses current issues managers face in communicating effectively in today's digital world.
This document provides an overview of business communication. It discusses what communication and business communication are, the purpose of communication, methods of business communication including oral, written, formal and informal. It also discusses types of business communication, flow of communication, benefits of effective communication, important skills for organizations, frequency of skills use, the communication pie, statistics on communication effectiveness, barriers to effective communication, and ways to overcome barriers through completeness, conciseness, consideration, concreteness, clarity, courtesy and correctness.
Thomas F. White has over 20 years of experience in office administration, sales, and data entry. He has strong skills in MS Office, accounting software, and customer service. His background includes positions in banking, fitness clubs, and administrative support. He aims to obtain a new role utilizing his organizational abilities and attention to detail.
This document summarizes an IDC white paper on measuring the business impact and ROI of using JBoss Operations Network (JBoss ON) for managing JBoss Enterprise Middleware environments. The study found that organizations using JBoss ON achieved an average 634% ROI over 3 years, with an average payback period of 5.3 months. Key benefits included more than doubling the number of Linux servers managed per administrator, from 38 to 84 on average, reducing downtime, and improving IT staff efficiency.
Kjell Rune Tveita_CIO perspectives challenges and business driversItera Consulting
This document provides an overview of the challenges and business drivers facing the CIO of an insurance company in the Nordic region. It summarizes the company's efforts to continuously improve service and operational efficiency through initiatives like reducing IT costs by 16% from 2004 to 2011. It also outlines extensive development efforts including realizing a common Nordic insurance system and implementing various Nordic-wide platforms. The CIO aims to balance centralized operations with close integration to business units. Key organizational priorities include delivery excellence, stability, cost efficiency, and innovation through relationships with business process teams.
The document discusses Shell's refreshed IT competence framework which is based on SFIA V3. It was designed to meet changing business demands and the new integrated delivery model for IT. The framework includes new job families and competence profiles with different skill levels required for each job grade in each family. It will be implemented through staff engagement sessions, the new My:IT website and portal, and the IT competence learning and development guide which provides resources and examples for staff to develop competencies.
The document is a chapter from a management textbook that discusses communication and information technology. It covers key topics such as the difference between interpersonal and organizational communication, the communication process, barriers to effective communication, and how new information technologies impact communication in organizations. The chapter provides learning outlines to guide students in their reading and includes exhibits that compare different communication methods and networks. It also addresses current issues managers face in communicating effectively in today's digital world.
This document provides an overview of business communication. It discusses what communication and business communication are, the purpose of communication, methods of business communication including oral, written, formal and informal. It also discusses types of business communication, flow of communication, benefits of effective communication, important skills for organizations, frequency of skills use, the communication pie, statistics on communication effectiveness, barriers to effective communication, and ways to overcome barriers through completeness, conciseness, consideration, concreteness, clarity, courtesy and correctness.
Thomas F. White has over 20 years of experience in office administration, sales, and data entry. He has strong skills in MS Office, accounting software, and customer service. His background includes positions in banking, fitness clubs, and administrative support. He aims to obtain a new role utilizing his organizational abilities and attention to detail.
This document provides an overview of business process outsourcing (BPO). It defines BPO and discusses the history and forms of outsourcing. The document outlines the importance of BPO for companies in reducing costs and focusing on core business functions. It examines the Philippine BPO industry, highlighting competitive advantages like human resources and infrastructure, as well as challenges around political risks and electricity costs. The conclusion emphasizes that outsourcing non-core functions allows companies to concentrate on areas of expertise, and that the Philippine government and industry associations promote the country as a prime BPO destination.
The turbulent economy of the past 18-months has impacted the profitability, productivity and potentially future growth of many companies. At Profitiviti, we can help. We have a powerful, proven analytics framework to help optimize business faster, cheaper and more accurately than ever before. Take a look and let us know if you are interested in more discussion. All the best.
Steve
info@profitiviti.com
IBM Cognos - Hälsokontroll på ekonomiavdelningen med mål att bli värdeskapareIBM Sverige
Som en en spinoff från IBM's CFO survey 2010, ger vi dig möjligheten att staka ut vägen hur du skall bli bättre än dina konkurrenter. Denna presentation hölls på IBM Cognos Performance 2010 av Jonas Berg, Sr Managing Consultant, Business Analytics & Optimization, IBM
This document presents a summary of a presentation on calculating the return on investment (ROI) for unified communication solutions based on a Forrester study. The presentation discusses the purpose of the Forrester study, which is to provide a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact of Microsoft's unified communication products. It outlines Forrester's methodology, key findings on benefits, costs, and ROI. It also provides summaries of the unified communication capabilities and assumptions made in the ROI calculation.
Leadership Coaching & Management Skills Development | Pario Professional Prof...Pario Innovations
Pario Professional is a 20 minute, competency related questionnaire that explores factors influencing how people deal with Problems, People and Tasks. The focus is on motivation and behaviour at work (not personality) and indicates how people respond to work demands.
The Profile explores individual preferences and adjustment to role. Key elements covered by the report include Organisational Awareness, Developing Opportunities and Striving for Success. The impact of Personal Values on Professional Objectivity is also explored. The profile offers excellent insight in to how people are currently directing their energy at work. Online training materials are available for Associates.
Validation studies reveal strong correlations with performance (i.e. up to 0.6 with ratings of performance at Management Assessment Centres). We can support organizations with norm studies.
A strategic review of the top five offshore vendorsSemalytix
The document summarizes strategies of the top 5 Indian IT service providers - Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. It discusses how they weathered the recession through cost cuts and new pricing models. It then analyzes each provider's strategy, noting that Cognizant focuses on innovation and client value, HCL differentiates through employee empowerment, Infosys aims to make clients smarter through platforms and solutions, TCS builds on its leadership with new offerings like ITaaS, and Wipro focuses on collaboration and efficiency. Overall the providers see growth opportunities in new markets and segments post-recession.
Mobile SRM offering by Business & Decision and MicrostrategyJean-Michel Franco
Mobile SRM by Business & Decision and Microstrategy lets you publish on Apple App Store an application to communicate strategy and financial results to investors, shareholders, analysts and business partners .
This document provides an overview of Frontier Software's human resource and payroll solutions. It discusses the company's history and international footprint. It also outlines Frontier's extensive product portfolio, which includes modules for human resources, payroll management, time and attendance, learning and development, and other functions. The document highlights Frontier's support and services, such as training, consultancy, project management, and payroll outsourcing services.
Final 2012 uvp and intro deck with talk track as of 4_25_12 (3)laaarnold
The document summarizes how Forrester Research helps clients make better technology decisions. It discusses Forrester's research methods including surveys of consumers and businesses. It provides examples of decisions Forrester is helping peers with in areas like application development, enterprise architecture, and security. The document prompts the client to share their own business decisions that Forrester may be able to assist with through research briefings and analyst engagement.
Morphos International provides the PEAKS personality profiling technology to help with recruitment. PEAKS assesses individuals based on five factors: purpose, energy, affirmation, knowledge, and sustainability. It identifies strengths and weaknesses within 25 personality facets. Companies can use PEAKS to assess person-job fit for potential employees and identify leadership qualities for recruiting leaders. Several organizations have employed PEAKS through certified practitioners at Morphos International.
This document discusses how HR can evolve to achieve a competitive advantage and remain relevant. It suggests that HR needs to move from focusing on "doing things right" to "doing the right things" by becoming more strategic, integrated, and customer-driven. Specifically, it recommends that HR (1) act as a strategic partner in setting business direction, (2) effect organizational change and transformation, (3) champion employees, and (4) optimize administrative processes through technology. The document argues that developing a system-driven HR delivery model can help HR move from operations to a more strategic role and better measure its impact on business performance.
This document summarizes a case study of a large multinational business services firm that implemented the ProfileXT assessment tool from Profiles International to improve its hiring processes. The company developed ideal profiles for key roles using assessments of top and bottom performers. It conducted a two-month change management effort to reduce employee fears about the assessments. Assessment results now guide hiring decisions and employee development. Leaders find the ProfileXT a valuable tool for ensuring hires advance the company's goals. They continue improving processes, such as requiring manager training and deepening profile interpretations.
The ROI of Collaboration featuring research from Forrestertibbr
Forrester was commissioned by TIBCO Software to examine the financial benefits of tibbr, TIBCO's workplace social networking platform. Based on interviews with two tibbr customers and analysis of quantified benefits, costs, risks, and flexibility, Forrester determined tibbr has a three-year risk-adjusted ROI of 333% and payback period of 7.7 months. Key benefits included improved workforce productivity, faster employee onboarding, cost savings from improved business processes, and reduced communication costs for dispersed employees. Costs included yearly licensing, professional services, administration, and initial planning/adoption expenses. Flexibility and risk components were also examined.
Agile Collaboration in a Virtual World: Harnessing Social Media, Web 2.0 and ...Wrike
Andrew Filev, Cornelius Fichtner and Elizabeth Harrin, members of PMI New Media Council, share practical tips for making virtual collaboration easy and efficient.
The document discusses the importance of execution in business planning and activities. It notes that over 70% of executives fail to create and effectively execute strategic plans, and less than 15% of formulated strategies are effectively implemented. The document advocates for becoming "execution based" and provides statistics on the benefits of executive coaching, such as improved productivity, relationships, and bottom-line profitability. It recommends that business leaders consider hiring an executive coach as one of the "best practices" used by the 9% of most profitable companies. The document promotes the services of the Executive Peer Forum for peer advisory groups, in-house forums, and individual executive coaching.
Making Every Hire Count What Really Matters To The C Suite Exec Briefingmikewillard
This research briefing from Profiles International discusses key factors that are important for organizations to consider when hiring in order to ensure that every hire counts. The briefing identifies the "Top 10" questions organizations need to answer related to their hiring process. It also finds differences in perceptions between C-level executives and front-line managers regarding their organizations' hiring practices. Specifically, C-level executives tend to be more certain about their organizations' hiring abilities compared to front-line managers. The briefing recommends that organizations train interviewers, provide guidance on probing candidate suitability, use objective hiring criteria based on top performers, and ensure new hire onboarding helps people become productive faster. Considering both internal and external candidates, conducting thorough background checks, and
Making Every Hire Count What Really Matters To The C Suite Exec BriefingJeff Lively
In today’s economy, nearly every organization faces pressure to reduce waste and run at peak efficiency. Although the economy has shown signs of improvement and the unemployment rate has dropped modestly, organizations are still extremely cautious when it comes to hiring.
Social Media for Recruitment CompanieseSocialMedia
The document discusses how companies can use social media for recruitment. It outlines that business decision makers have little time and place more trust in their own research than salespeople. It also notes that today's buyers conduct most of their technology purchasing research online and through social media. The document then provides a five step process for small to medium enterprises to implement a social media strategy for recruitment: plan, build infrastructure, listen, target, and engage. It also discusses how some multinational companies are using tools like Skype and Twitter for social recruitment.
This document provides an overview of business process outsourcing (BPO). It defines BPO and discusses the history and forms of outsourcing. The document outlines the importance of BPO for companies in reducing costs and focusing on core business functions. It examines the Philippine BPO industry, highlighting competitive advantages like human resources and infrastructure, as well as challenges around political risks and electricity costs. The conclusion emphasizes that outsourcing non-core functions allows companies to concentrate on areas of expertise, and that the Philippine government and industry associations promote the country as a prime BPO destination.
The turbulent economy of the past 18-months has impacted the profitability, productivity and potentially future growth of many companies. At Profitiviti, we can help. We have a powerful, proven analytics framework to help optimize business faster, cheaper and more accurately than ever before. Take a look and let us know if you are interested in more discussion. All the best.
Steve
info@profitiviti.com
IBM Cognos - Hälsokontroll på ekonomiavdelningen med mål att bli värdeskapareIBM Sverige
Som en en spinoff från IBM's CFO survey 2010, ger vi dig möjligheten att staka ut vägen hur du skall bli bättre än dina konkurrenter. Denna presentation hölls på IBM Cognos Performance 2010 av Jonas Berg, Sr Managing Consultant, Business Analytics & Optimization, IBM
This document presents a summary of a presentation on calculating the return on investment (ROI) for unified communication solutions based on a Forrester study. The presentation discusses the purpose of the Forrester study, which is to provide a framework for evaluating the potential financial impact of Microsoft's unified communication products. It outlines Forrester's methodology, key findings on benefits, costs, and ROI. It also provides summaries of the unified communication capabilities and assumptions made in the ROI calculation.
Leadership Coaching & Management Skills Development | Pario Professional Prof...Pario Innovations
Pario Professional is a 20 minute, competency related questionnaire that explores factors influencing how people deal with Problems, People and Tasks. The focus is on motivation and behaviour at work (not personality) and indicates how people respond to work demands.
The Profile explores individual preferences and adjustment to role. Key elements covered by the report include Organisational Awareness, Developing Opportunities and Striving for Success. The impact of Personal Values on Professional Objectivity is also explored. The profile offers excellent insight in to how people are currently directing their energy at work. Online training materials are available for Associates.
Validation studies reveal strong correlations with performance (i.e. up to 0.6 with ratings of performance at Management Assessment Centres). We can support organizations with norm studies.
A strategic review of the top five offshore vendorsSemalytix
The document summarizes strategies of the top 5 Indian IT service providers - Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. It discusses how they weathered the recession through cost cuts and new pricing models. It then analyzes each provider's strategy, noting that Cognizant focuses on innovation and client value, HCL differentiates through employee empowerment, Infosys aims to make clients smarter through platforms and solutions, TCS builds on its leadership with new offerings like ITaaS, and Wipro focuses on collaboration and efficiency. Overall the providers see growth opportunities in new markets and segments post-recession.
Mobile SRM offering by Business & Decision and MicrostrategyJean-Michel Franco
Mobile SRM by Business & Decision and Microstrategy lets you publish on Apple App Store an application to communicate strategy and financial results to investors, shareholders, analysts and business partners .
This document provides an overview of Frontier Software's human resource and payroll solutions. It discusses the company's history and international footprint. It also outlines Frontier's extensive product portfolio, which includes modules for human resources, payroll management, time and attendance, learning and development, and other functions. The document highlights Frontier's support and services, such as training, consultancy, project management, and payroll outsourcing services.
Final 2012 uvp and intro deck with talk track as of 4_25_12 (3)laaarnold
The document summarizes how Forrester Research helps clients make better technology decisions. It discusses Forrester's research methods including surveys of consumers and businesses. It provides examples of decisions Forrester is helping peers with in areas like application development, enterprise architecture, and security. The document prompts the client to share their own business decisions that Forrester may be able to assist with through research briefings and analyst engagement.
Morphos International provides the PEAKS personality profiling technology to help with recruitment. PEAKS assesses individuals based on five factors: purpose, energy, affirmation, knowledge, and sustainability. It identifies strengths and weaknesses within 25 personality facets. Companies can use PEAKS to assess person-job fit for potential employees and identify leadership qualities for recruiting leaders. Several organizations have employed PEAKS through certified practitioners at Morphos International.
This document discusses how HR can evolve to achieve a competitive advantage and remain relevant. It suggests that HR needs to move from focusing on "doing things right" to "doing the right things" by becoming more strategic, integrated, and customer-driven. Specifically, it recommends that HR (1) act as a strategic partner in setting business direction, (2) effect organizational change and transformation, (3) champion employees, and (4) optimize administrative processes through technology. The document argues that developing a system-driven HR delivery model can help HR move from operations to a more strategic role and better measure its impact on business performance.
This document summarizes a case study of a large multinational business services firm that implemented the ProfileXT assessment tool from Profiles International to improve its hiring processes. The company developed ideal profiles for key roles using assessments of top and bottom performers. It conducted a two-month change management effort to reduce employee fears about the assessments. Assessment results now guide hiring decisions and employee development. Leaders find the ProfileXT a valuable tool for ensuring hires advance the company's goals. They continue improving processes, such as requiring manager training and deepening profile interpretations.
The ROI of Collaboration featuring research from Forrestertibbr
Forrester was commissioned by TIBCO Software to examine the financial benefits of tibbr, TIBCO's workplace social networking platform. Based on interviews with two tibbr customers and analysis of quantified benefits, costs, risks, and flexibility, Forrester determined tibbr has a three-year risk-adjusted ROI of 333% and payback period of 7.7 months. Key benefits included improved workforce productivity, faster employee onboarding, cost savings from improved business processes, and reduced communication costs for dispersed employees. Costs included yearly licensing, professional services, administration, and initial planning/adoption expenses. Flexibility and risk components were also examined.
Agile Collaboration in a Virtual World: Harnessing Social Media, Web 2.0 and ...Wrike
Andrew Filev, Cornelius Fichtner and Elizabeth Harrin, members of PMI New Media Council, share practical tips for making virtual collaboration easy and efficient.
The document discusses the importance of execution in business planning and activities. It notes that over 70% of executives fail to create and effectively execute strategic plans, and less than 15% of formulated strategies are effectively implemented. The document advocates for becoming "execution based" and provides statistics on the benefits of executive coaching, such as improved productivity, relationships, and bottom-line profitability. It recommends that business leaders consider hiring an executive coach as one of the "best practices" used by the 9% of most profitable companies. The document promotes the services of the Executive Peer Forum for peer advisory groups, in-house forums, and individual executive coaching.
Making Every Hire Count What Really Matters To The C Suite Exec Briefingmikewillard
This research briefing from Profiles International discusses key factors that are important for organizations to consider when hiring in order to ensure that every hire counts. The briefing identifies the "Top 10" questions organizations need to answer related to their hiring process. It also finds differences in perceptions between C-level executives and front-line managers regarding their organizations' hiring practices. Specifically, C-level executives tend to be more certain about their organizations' hiring abilities compared to front-line managers. The briefing recommends that organizations train interviewers, provide guidance on probing candidate suitability, use objective hiring criteria based on top performers, and ensure new hire onboarding helps people become productive faster. Considering both internal and external candidates, conducting thorough background checks, and
Making Every Hire Count What Really Matters To The C Suite Exec BriefingJeff Lively
In today’s economy, nearly every organization faces pressure to reduce waste and run at peak efficiency. Although the economy has shown signs of improvement and the unemployment rate has dropped modestly, organizations are still extremely cautious when it comes to hiring.
Social Media for Recruitment CompanieseSocialMedia
The document discusses how companies can use social media for recruitment. It outlines that business decision makers have little time and place more trust in their own research than salespeople. It also notes that today's buyers conduct most of their technology purchasing research online and through social media. The document then provides a five step process for small to medium enterprises to implement a social media strategy for recruitment: plan, build infrastructure, listen, target, and engage. It also discusses how some multinational companies are using tools like Skype and Twitter for social recruitment.
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