Managing the the Technical Debt lifecycle. In this presentation we explore the evolution of the metaphor, the value it brings to organizations and challenges to successful adoption.
The full audio and video can be viewed at http://blog.acrowire.com/td-webinar.
M12S01 - The Information Tsunami: Where We Are and How to Move ForwardMER Conference
The document summarizes a presentation on the current state of electronic records and information management (eRIM) programs. It notes that many eRIM implementations are failing because records managers missed an opportunity to lead, and that senior management buy-in and business operations involvement are key to success. The presentation outlines the various stakeholders involved in eRIM and their sometimes conflicting interests. It recommends clarifying accountability for information management and addressing the effects of social media. Motivating senior leaders requires emphasizing value and risk, while business users must take responsibility for records and embrace necessary changes.
This document discusses how healthcare payers can get ahead by optimizing processes, connecting technology solutions, and managing data. It provides a case study of how one healthcare payer client used process improvement, prioritization, and impactful solutions to reduce costs and meet requirements for a competitive bid to become a Medicare Administrative Contractor. The client was able to define a strategy, prioritize program elements, gather detailed requirements, and build impactful solutions to help them win the bid and take on twice the workload with over 30% lower cost per claim.
This document discusses outsourcing, offshore outsourcing, and IS suppliers. It provides an overview of why companies outsource IT functions like reducing costs and risks. While outsourcing can help lower costs, there are also transition costs involved and companies still face strategic, operational, and other risks. Offshoring moves some operations overseas for additional cost savings, with locations like India initially popular but the landscape is now more complex. Case studies examine outsourcing arrangements between companies and how suppliers provide services using an optimal mix of onshore, nearshore and offshore resources.
Eight deadly defects in systems engineering and how to fix themJoseph KAsser
Any organization desirous to adopt or improve systems engineering needs to be aware that research into the nature of systems engineering has identified a number of defects in the current systems engineering paradigm. This paper discusses eight of these defects and ways to fix or compensate for them.
Global Platform Replacement: Practice, Issues and Recommendations an IBM Whit...Noreen Buckley
This document discusses research into global platform replacement projects at major financial and industrial organizations. The research found that:
- These projects require huge investments, often hundreds of millions of dollars, and take a significant amount of time, usually over a decade. Costs are often underestimated.
- Full organizational alignment and strong business sponsorship are critical to success. Replacing global platforms is as much a business problem as an IT problem.
- There is no dominant architecture or implementation approach, but successful projects have a strong architectural vision closely aligned with the business case.
- Key challenges include the mismatch between long project timelines and business needs, architectures that replicate existing limitations, and a focus on differences over synergies across
The document discusses common issues that lead to IT project failures, including lack of executive sponsorship, poor planning, unrealistic schedules, and misaligned incentives between vendors, integrators, and customers. It provides several case studies of large IT projects that failed or were over budget, such as payroll system implementations in Los Angeles and Philadelphia school districts. The document argues that detecting risks early and improving communication across departments could help reduce IT project failures.
Managing the the Technical Debt lifecycle. In this presentation we explore the evolution of the metaphor, the value it brings to organizations and challenges to successful adoption.
The full audio and video can be viewed at http://blog.acrowire.com/td-webinar.
M12S01 - The Information Tsunami: Where We Are and How to Move ForwardMER Conference
The document summarizes a presentation on the current state of electronic records and information management (eRIM) programs. It notes that many eRIM implementations are failing because records managers missed an opportunity to lead, and that senior management buy-in and business operations involvement are key to success. The presentation outlines the various stakeholders involved in eRIM and their sometimes conflicting interests. It recommends clarifying accountability for information management and addressing the effects of social media. Motivating senior leaders requires emphasizing value and risk, while business users must take responsibility for records and embrace necessary changes.
This document discusses how healthcare payers can get ahead by optimizing processes, connecting technology solutions, and managing data. It provides a case study of how one healthcare payer client used process improvement, prioritization, and impactful solutions to reduce costs and meet requirements for a competitive bid to become a Medicare Administrative Contractor. The client was able to define a strategy, prioritize program elements, gather detailed requirements, and build impactful solutions to help them win the bid and take on twice the workload with over 30% lower cost per claim.
This document discusses outsourcing, offshore outsourcing, and IS suppliers. It provides an overview of why companies outsource IT functions like reducing costs and risks. While outsourcing can help lower costs, there are also transition costs involved and companies still face strategic, operational, and other risks. Offshoring moves some operations overseas for additional cost savings, with locations like India initially popular but the landscape is now more complex. Case studies examine outsourcing arrangements between companies and how suppliers provide services using an optimal mix of onshore, nearshore and offshore resources.
Eight deadly defects in systems engineering and how to fix themJoseph KAsser
Any organization desirous to adopt or improve systems engineering needs to be aware that research into the nature of systems engineering has identified a number of defects in the current systems engineering paradigm. This paper discusses eight of these defects and ways to fix or compensate for them.
Global Platform Replacement: Practice, Issues and Recommendations an IBM Whit...Noreen Buckley
This document discusses research into global platform replacement projects at major financial and industrial organizations. The research found that:
- These projects require huge investments, often hundreds of millions of dollars, and take a significant amount of time, usually over a decade. Costs are often underestimated.
- Full organizational alignment and strong business sponsorship are critical to success. Replacing global platforms is as much a business problem as an IT problem.
- There is no dominant architecture or implementation approach, but successful projects have a strong architectural vision closely aligned with the business case.
- Key challenges include the mismatch between long project timelines and business needs, architectures that replicate existing limitations, and a focus on differences over synergies across
The document discusses common issues that lead to IT project failures, including lack of executive sponsorship, poor planning, unrealistic schedules, and misaligned incentives between vendors, integrators, and customers. It provides several case studies of large IT projects that failed or were over budget, such as payroll system implementations in Los Angeles and Philadelphia school districts. The document argues that detecting risks early and improving communication across departments could help reduce IT project failures.
The document provides an overview of IT project management. It discusses how IT projects have evolved over time from the 1940s to the present. Key topics covered include why IT projects fail, factors that influence success and failure, and approaches to improving success rates. The document also describes the project life cycle and systems development life cycle, as well as frameworks for IT project management including the PMBOK and an example methodology.
The document summarizes lessons learned from six case studies of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Key lessons include the need for early involvement of all participants to establish budgets and programs, challenges with incentive structures and BIM integration, and major benefits like increased certainty, risk mitigation, and collaboration for owners, architects, builders, and consultants. Overall, IPD works best for large, complex projects when team members change behaviors and roles to be more collaborative.
This document discusses IT governance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It explores whether IT governance in SMEs is based more on control or trust when outsourcing IT projects. The document outlines definitions of SMEs, issues they face with IT and outsourcing, and introduces the concepts of agency theory and organizational trust as theoretical frameworks. It then describes the research methodology used - a retrospective multiple case study analysis of SMEs that experienced outsourced IT project failures. The document puts forward four propositions relating project failure to levels of control and trust.
Low carbon earth summit china alison rowe fujitsu presentationFujitsu Global
Setting the context and analysing Fujitsu's third annual global ICT sustainability benchmark report, looking at organisations in 8 countries. https://www-s.fujitsu.com/global/solutions/sustainability/Fujitsu-Sustainability.html
Oracle Fusion Applications: User Assistance Ultan O'Broin
Presentation at UKOUG Ireland 2012 Conference: Oracle Fusion Applications: User Assistance and Support Ecosystem by Ultan O'Broin (@ultan) Director, Applications User Experience and Richard Bingham (@richardbingham),Senior Principal Technical Support.
The above article was published in the May 2008 edition of FEDTECH Magazine. It summarizes the key priorities of Federal CIOs as captured in the Information Technology Association of America's (now Tech Amercia) Survey of Federal CIOs, dated February 2008, entitled "Transforming IT to Support the Mission." The article is one in the series I write entitled "The Business of IT."
This document discusses how implementing IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and standards leads to effective IT governance. It provides an overview of several popular ITSM frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, ISO 20000, and MOF. These frameworks are all based on the PDCA model and focus on implementing structured processes across the IT service lifecycle to help IT services better support business goals in a cost-effective manner while managing risks. While each framework has its own focus and strengths, they generally overlap and complement each other.
The document discusses the problem of ongoing IT support costs consuming a large percentage (typically 70-80%) of total IT budgets. It refers to this as the "80% problem". It notes that legacy systems, hardware infrastructure support, and the growing footprint of applications all contribute to this issue. The document explores common approaches to address this problem like embracing ITIL, outsourcing, and benchmarking. However, it proposes a different approach using activity-based costing, total quality methods, and reengineering principles to evaluate work activities, understand cost drivers, track labor, prioritize initiatives, and reengineer service delivery to better manage ongoing support costs.
The document summarizes GM's history with IT outsourcing and issues they currently face. It discusses 3 options to address the issues: 1) insourcing IT, 2) modular sourcing with few vendors, and 3) a new governance structure. The new structure shifts from a matrix model to divisional management with regional CIOs having accountability for IT in their business units. This addresses delays in decision making and lack of accountability in the current matrix structure.
The document discusses BlueLink IT Solutions' managed IT services offering. It begins by outlining issues with traditional "break-fix" IT support models, such as unpredictable costs and frequent downtime. It then introduces BlueLink's managed services solution as an alternative that offers reliable monthly costs, reduced downtime, and other benefits. Key aspects of BlueLink's managed IT services include 24/7 monitoring, preventative maintenance, help desk support, security management, and reporting tools. The document argues that these services can help businesses increase productivity and reduce total IT costs compared to break-fix models.
The Business Case for the Enterprise Environmental Liability Management SystemMichael Douglas
This is a white paper discussing how some companies have managed to build the business case that the management of environmental liabilities such as remediation, reclamation and asset retirement obligations is unique. As such these businesses benefited greatly by using a domain specific business application.
Six steps to survive and thrive with a mobile workforceInka Traktman
Six steps that help IT manage endpoint devices in light of mobility and BYOD
This webinar outlines some of the considerations global enterprises are faced with when it comes to remote workforces.
Endpoint Management
This document discusses strategy, organizational learning, design, and leadership. It explains that strategy is the process of positioning an organization competitively and implementing actions to compete successfully. Organizational learning involves acquiring and sharing knowledge to adapt to changing environments. Organizational design determines how tasks are divided and coordinated, and is influenced by factors like technology, size, and the external environment. Effective strategic leadership requires managing networks, developing alliances, and building a management team with the right composition to guide the organization.
This document discusses the hurdles and enablers to adopting software product line practices in large corporate organizations, specifically large banks. It identifies some key hurdles including: different business units perceiving little return on investment for cross-unit product lines; and difficulties motivating investment and changing funding models. It proposes some enabling mechanisms that are showing positive results, such as aligning product lines with strategic business goals and establishing executive sponsorship. Large banks present additional challenges to product line adoption due to their multiple divisions, legacy systems, and focus on short-term profits over long-term IT strategies.
This document discusses monitoring and governance of Dynamic Manufacturing Networks (DMNs). It describes DMNs as demand-driven alliances among manufacturing companies for mutual benefit. Effective monitoring and governance of DMNs is challenging due to their distributed nature. The document outlines a methodology for DMN monitoring and governance including real-time data collection, operational governance, performance measurement, and evaluation/reformation. It also describes the IMAGINE project's approach for comprehensive DMN management through an integrated ICT platform.
The document discusses lessons learned from Thales projects in recovering engineering projects. It identifies 10 key lessons, including the importance of effective communication between project managers and systems engineers, understanding requirements and implications, and managing risks. It maps these lessons to lean project management enablers like respecting people, defining value, and continuous improvement. Future goals discussed include team accountability, playing to individual strengths, and using a value-oriented work breakdown structure.
The Tyler Independent School District in Texas faced budget cuts that eliminated $10 million in funding while needing to replace thousands of outdated computers. Implementing a VDI solution using a Vblock system allowed the district to upgrade infrastructure at a much lower cost, saving over $1 million in capital expenditures. The new solution improved performance for students and teachers, provided operational savings of $1.7 million over 5 years through centralized administration, and is expected to save $2.7 million total over 5 years while improving the educational experience.
A SMART Seminar delivered on July 9, 2012 by Associate Professor Rajeev Sharma from the School of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Wollongong.
Taxonomy of change models slideshare 201703Mark Simpson
Having worked in change environments for many years and used a wide range of change models for many different types of change we found it useful to collate and categorise models for ease of reference. We have used four types of classification:
Contextual – broader strategic or macro models that can be helpful in understand a context of change, or support for change - Nadler and Tushman, congruence model being an example
High level change model – change specific models, but at a broader, sometimes even conceptual model - Carnall, change management model as an example
Actionable Model – detailed, with defined stages and actions, for example Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) Change Management Methodology
Supporting – models that underpin our approach to change, they can apply to specific elements of change or help to understand certain elements, for example - Beckhard and Harris, change formula
The document discusses a card sorting exercise conducted to help organize the large number of Documentum products. There were over 200 products identified but they were difficult to browse and categorize. The card sorting activity involved having users group the products to understand how users would naturally organize them and identify any terminology issues. Analysis of the user groups found seven high-level categories could be used and 89% of products fit into one of these. Next steps proposed validating the categories with more user testing and usability studies.
The document provides an overview of IT project management. It discusses how IT projects have evolved over time from the 1940s to the present. Key topics covered include why IT projects fail, factors that influence success and failure, and approaches to improving success rates. The document also describes the project life cycle and systems development life cycle, as well as frameworks for IT project management including the PMBOK and an example methodology.
The document summarizes lessons learned from six case studies of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Key lessons include the need for early involvement of all participants to establish budgets and programs, challenges with incentive structures and BIM integration, and major benefits like increased certainty, risk mitigation, and collaboration for owners, architects, builders, and consultants. Overall, IPD works best for large, complex projects when team members change behaviors and roles to be more collaborative.
This document discusses IT governance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It explores whether IT governance in SMEs is based more on control or trust when outsourcing IT projects. The document outlines definitions of SMEs, issues they face with IT and outsourcing, and introduces the concepts of agency theory and organizational trust as theoretical frameworks. It then describes the research methodology used - a retrospective multiple case study analysis of SMEs that experienced outsourced IT project failures. The document puts forward four propositions relating project failure to levels of control and trust.
Low carbon earth summit china alison rowe fujitsu presentationFujitsu Global
Setting the context and analysing Fujitsu's third annual global ICT sustainability benchmark report, looking at organisations in 8 countries. https://www-s.fujitsu.com/global/solutions/sustainability/Fujitsu-Sustainability.html
Oracle Fusion Applications: User Assistance Ultan O'Broin
Presentation at UKOUG Ireland 2012 Conference: Oracle Fusion Applications: User Assistance and Support Ecosystem by Ultan O'Broin (@ultan) Director, Applications User Experience and Richard Bingham (@richardbingham),Senior Principal Technical Support.
The above article was published in the May 2008 edition of FEDTECH Magazine. It summarizes the key priorities of Federal CIOs as captured in the Information Technology Association of America's (now Tech Amercia) Survey of Federal CIOs, dated February 2008, entitled "Transforming IT to Support the Mission." The article is one in the series I write entitled "The Business of IT."
This document discusses how implementing IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and standards leads to effective IT governance. It provides an overview of several popular ITSM frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL, ISO 20000, and MOF. These frameworks are all based on the PDCA model and focus on implementing structured processes across the IT service lifecycle to help IT services better support business goals in a cost-effective manner while managing risks. While each framework has its own focus and strengths, they generally overlap and complement each other.
The document discusses the problem of ongoing IT support costs consuming a large percentage (typically 70-80%) of total IT budgets. It refers to this as the "80% problem". It notes that legacy systems, hardware infrastructure support, and the growing footprint of applications all contribute to this issue. The document explores common approaches to address this problem like embracing ITIL, outsourcing, and benchmarking. However, it proposes a different approach using activity-based costing, total quality methods, and reengineering principles to evaluate work activities, understand cost drivers, track labor, prioritize initiatives, and reengineer service delivery to better manage ongoing support costs.
The document summarizes GM's history with IT outsourcing and issues they currently face. It discusses 3 options to address the issues: 1) insourcing IT, 2) modular sourcing with few vendors, and 3) a new governance structure. The new structure shifts from a matrix model to divisional management with regional CIOs having accountability for IT in their business units. This addresses delays in decision making and lack of accountability in the current matrix structure.
The document discusses BlueLink IT Solutions' managed IT services offering. It begins by outlining issues with traditional "break-fix" IT support models, such as unpredictable costs and frequent downtime. It then introduces BlueLink's managed services solution as an alternative that offers reliable monthly costs, reduced downtime, and other benefits. Key aspects of BlueLink's managed IT services include 24/7 monitoring, preventative maintenance, help desk support, security management, and reporting tools. The document argues that these services can help businesses increase productivity and reduce total IT costs compared to break-fix models.
The Business Case for the Enterprise Environmental Liability Management SystemMichael Douglas
This is a white paper discussing how some companies have managed to build the business case that the management of environmental liabilities such as remediation, reclamation and asset retirement obligations is unique. As such these businesses benefited greatly by using a domain specific business application.
Six steps to survive and thrive with a mobile workforceInka Traktman
Six steps that help IT manage endpoint devices in light of mobility and BYOD
This webinar outlines some of the considerations global enterprises are faced with when it comes to remote workforces.
Endpoint Management
This document discusses strategy, organizational learning, design, and leadership. It explains that strategy is the process of positioning an organization competitively and implementing actions to compete successfully. Organizational learning involves acquiring and sharing knowledge to adapt to changing environments. Organizational design determines how tasks are divided and coordinated, and is influenced by factors like technology, size, and the external environment. Effective strategic leadership requires managing networks, developing alliances, and building a management team with the right composition to guide the organization.
This document discusses the hurdles and enablers to adopting software product line practices in large corporate organizations, specifically large banks. It identifies some key hurdles including: different business units perceiving little return on investment for cross-unit product lines; and difficulties motivating investment and changing funding models. It proposes some enabling mechanisms that are showing positive results, such as aligning product lines with strategic business goals and establishing executive sponsorship. Large banks present additional challenges to product line adoption due to their multiple divisions, legacy systems, and focus on short-term profits over long-term IT strategies.
This document discusses monitoring and governance of Dynamic Manufacturing Networks (DMNs). It describes DMNs as demand-driven alliances among manufacturing companies for mutual benefit. Effective monitoring and governance of DMNs is challenging due to their distributed nature. The document outlines a methodology for DMN monitoring and governance including real-time data collection, operational governance, performance measurement, and evaluation/reformation. It also describes the IMAGINE project's approach for comprehensive DMN management through an integrated ICT platform.
The document discusses lessons learned from Thales projects in recovering engineering projects. It identifies 10 key lessons, including the importance of effective communication between project managers and systems engineers, understanding requirements and implications, and managing risks. It maps these lessons to lean project management enablers like respecting people, defining value, and continuous improvement. Future goals discussed include team accountability, playing to individual strengths, and using a value-oriented work breakdown structure.
The Tyler Independent School District in Texas faced budget cuts that eliminated $10 million in funding while needing to replace thousands of outdated computers. Implementing a VDI solution using a Vblock system allowed the district to upgrade infrastructure at a much lower cost, saving over $1 million in capital expenditures. The new solution improved performance for students and teachers, provided operational savings of $1.7 million over 5 years through centralized administration, and is expected to save $2.7 million total over 5 years while improving the educational experience.
A SMART Seminar delivered on July 9, 2012 by Associate Professor Rajeev Sharma from the School of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Wollongong.
Taxonomy of change models slideshare 201703Mark Simpson
Having worked in change environments for many years and used a wide range of change models for many different types of change we found it useful to collate and categorise models for ease of reference. We have used four types of classification:
Contextual – broader strategic or macro models that can be helpful in understand a context of change, or support for change - Nadler and Tushman, congruence model being an example
High level change model – change specific models, but at a broader, sometimes even conceptual model - Carnall, change management model as an example
Actionable Model – detailed, with defined stages and actions, for example Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) Change Management Methodology
Supporting – models that underpin our approach to change, they can apply to specific elements of change or help to understand certain elements, for example - Beckhard and Harris, change formula
The document discusses a card sorting exercise conducted to help organize the large number of Documentum products. There were over 200 products identified but they were difficult to browse and categorize. The card sorting activity involved having users group the products to understand how users would naturally organize them and identify any terminology issues. Analysis of the user groups found seven high-level categories could be used and 89% of products fit into one of these. Next steps proposed validating the categories with more user testing and usability studies.
How to Become a Thought Leader in Your NicheLeslie Samuel
Are bloggers thought leaders? Here are some tips on how you can become one. Provide great value, put awesome content out there on a regular basis, and help others.
The document contains instructions for drawing a summer meadow scene with specific elements like flowers, grass, cows, birds, and a sun. It begins with more open requirements to draw blue and red flowers with cows and birds under a sun. Then it provides closed, detailed requirements specifying the number and characteristics of each element to include in the drawing. The document discusses the difference between open and closed requirements.
In the fifth annual Millennial Survey, Deloitte uncovers what tomorrow’s leaders think of business today. With two-thirds of Millennials expressing a desire to leave their organization by 2020, businesses must adjust how they nurture loyalty among these young leaders. http://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html
The Future of Corporate Learning - Ten Disruptive TrendsJosh Bersin
The corporate learning market is exploding with change, growth, and disruption. This detailed presentation discusses our findings and perspectives on all the changes taking place.
The SlideShare 101 is a quick start guide if you want to walk through the main features that the platform offers. This will keep getting updated as new features are launched.
The SlideShare 101 replaces the earlier "SlideShare Quick Tour".
New Challenges in Cloud Adoption - The Users!Khazret Sapenov
The document discusses challenges with user adoption of cloud technologies. Traditional change management approaches are not effective for cloud because they focus on training users on the technology rather than business goals and performance. This leads to one-time training rather than ongoing support. Effective cloud adoption requires new user adoption approaches that address both technology and behavior changes, and keep pace with constant updates. It also requires building user adoption programs with ongoing activities and resources rather than one-time training.
New Challenges in Could Adoption - The Users!Tri Tuns
The document discusses new challenges for user adoption of cloud technologies. Traditional change management approaches are not well-suited for the cloud where technology changes constantly. Vendors now take on the risk of user adoption for their products. Effective user adoption programs require a holistic approach and sustaining adoption efforts over the long-term. The document promotes outsourcing user adoption programs to ensure skills and resources can keep pace with changing technology.
Your Data Center Boundaries Don’t Exist Anymore! EMC
In the pre-cloud era, data centers were simpler to define and restrict. As organizations move to public, private, and hybrid clouds, they have to account for internal, industrial, and government compliance initiatives and oversight that impacts data center architecture and information flow. This session describes data center challenges in the Cloud Era and articulates real-life best practices to address those challenges.
David Rose provided an overview of the Benefits associated with Enterprise Architecture.
Presented at the first JISC Emerging Practices workshop (2012/03/29).
http://emergingpractices.jiscinvolve.org/wp/doing-ea-workshop/
Making Scrum Stick Inside Heavy Regulated Industries (2012) Laszlo Szalvay
Laszlo Szalvay is a VP at CollabNet who oversees their global Scrum business. He has extensive experience helping organizations adopt and scale agile practices. Prior to CollabNet, he co-founded Danube, a leader in Scrum tools and training, which was later acquired by CollabNet. He is a recognized expert in implementing distributed agile environments and addressing cultural challenges.
Failed ECM implementations typically stem from underestimating impacts to business processes, poor user training, and lack of governance over the project, not issues with the technology itself. Replacing a failed ECM system can easily double the total cost due to additional expenses like converting data, retraining users, and convincing users the new system won't fail. Careful vendor selection and thorough implementation planning are critical to avoid costly ECM implementation failures and replacements.
Info360 2012 Built for Success - Creating an Effective ECM Org StructureGreg Clark
The document discusses building an effective Enterprise Content Management (ECM) organization structure. It outlines various roles that could be part of an ECM team, including a steering committee, program sponsor, program manager, project manager, business analyst, information architect, and solution architect. The roles are designed to help drive the creation and execution of an ECM strategy through requirements gathering, design, implementation, and ongoing support.
Streamlining Business Processes Using Structured Business Process ModelingDr. Jackie Damrau, BPMN
In this presentation, I’ll cover the different modeling approaches and the business process level architecture pyramid, show an example of each level of the pyramid, cover the common notation used in two standards-based modeling methods: EPC (Event-driven Process Chain) and BPMN (Business Process Management Notation), and conclude by sharing where one can gain more information in the world of business process management.
Badgeville Summit, Engage 2012 - CASE STUDY : EMC Gamifies Global ECN Community Badgeville, Inc.
EMC implemented a gamification program called RAMP to recognize, award, and motivate participation in their global ECN community. The program used badges and levels to increase user engagement by 20% and drive various social activities. Lessons from the initial launch informed plans to expand functionality, integrate additional platforms, and deliver more value to internal clients.
IT Ops Mgmt in the New Virtualized, Software-defined WorldEMC
During this recorded webcast, you will hear from EMC and Enterprise Management Associates Inc. discuss leading approaches to manage your virtualized, software-defined environment. Learn how the EMC Service Assurance Suite for Virtual Data Center and Software-Defined environments, can help you deliver new services quickly and reliably, identify and resolve problems before service impact, and improve operational efficiency.
1) Enterprise search tools are necessary for organizations to make faster and better decisions using increasingly large sources of disparate information.
2) While some proprietary products may have marginal technical advantages, open source should be the first choice due to the risk of losing support through vendor consolidation.
3) Enterprise search is a mature open source field, with Lucene and Solr proven at large scale, and a robust support infrastructure developed for open source.
ARMA Canada 2012 - Govern Yourselves Accordingly - Practical Information Gove...Greg Clark
The document discusses information governance strategies and models. It argues that a one-size-fits-all hierarchical governance model is not effective and different models should be applied based on business needs and types of information. Co-governance and self-governance models that involve users in creating rules are more likely to achieve compliance. The key is focusing on enabling information exchange, making the right behaviors easy, and embedding governance through good processes rather than strict rules.
The document provides an overview of a presentation given by Phyllis Doig of EMC Corporation on building the case for new technology projects. The presentation covers defining business requirements, analyzing solution options through a requirements matrix, and estimating costs and resources through templates. The goal is to provide a standardized, repeatable process for evaluating IT initiatives at EMC.
http://www.hcltech.com/ - More on HCL Technologies
According to industry estimates most of the business critical applications for not only midsize companies, but also many Fortune 500 corporations run on legacy systems, due to the system’s excellent performance and stability. CIO’s and IT managers handling these applications constantly face challenges such as:
High cost of supporting and maintaining the expensive legacy applications.
Inefficient, slow and less productive system compared to competition.
Unmitigated risk associated with lack of skill availability in the resource market.
Risk associated with running business critical application on unsupported platform.
Higher time to market due to large, monolithic, complex and less productive systems.
Integration with newer systems due to incompatibility with new and different technologies.
This presentation discusses navigating technology implementation projects. It begins with an introduction to the current challenges of IT projects and frameworks for planning, building, and sustaining projects. It then covers critical considerations for implementation including establishing effective governance, being realistic about expectations, and realizing that technology vendors often overpromise. The presentation aims to provide guidance for successfully implementing IT projects.
The document discusses the business case for cloud computing and provides critical legal, business, and diligence considerations. It outlines benefits like cost avoidance, improved agility, and focusing on core business functions. Evaluation considerations include functionality, security, disaster recovery, and contractual requirements. Privacy and regulatory compliance are also important factors to examine for a cloud migration.
The document discusses achieving high impact with virtual instructor-led training (VILT). It notes that interactive and engaging VILT can lead to improved learning transfer and job performance. Key decisions that lead to effective VILT include choosing a platform with robust features, identifying competencies for virtual facilitators, and repurposing content for online delivery. Proper design and delivery skills are important for quality virtual training.
CRM 101: Session 3: Less is More - How to Plan a Successful CRM RolloutSugarCRM
Most implementations fail because they are too complex. Technology Advisors’ Sam Biardo explains the difference between thorough and complicated and will illustrate ways you can plan for the important parts of a CRM rollout without getting sidetracked by details that aren’t so important. Learn what causes project failures, how to prevent them, and what techniques you can use to make your CRM project successful.
This document discusses leading indicators for systems engineering. It begins by outlining the concepts and motivation behind measuring leading indicators. It then describes a project to develop a set of 13 leading indicators to assess how effectively a program is performing systems engineering. These indicators are defined to provide predictive insights before impacts are realized. The document discusses challenges in implementing and interpreting leading indicators and mapping them to different life cycle phases. It notes that validating leading indicators is difficult as companies are reluctant to share information, and that leading indicators can be dismissed as similar to existing metrics.
HR's NEXT TOP MODEL: Current & best practices in organizational transformationNakisa
What are the driving forces behind why organizations need to be able to remodel their workforce? In this presentation, you can review some key market trends on organizational design and modelling. See how and why companies use org modelling software to re-design and re-model their organization.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
20 Comprehensive Checklist of Designing and Developing a WebsitePixlogix Infotech
Dive into the world of Website Designing and Developing with Pixlogix! Looking to create a stunning online presence? Look no further! Our comprehensive checklist covers everything you need to know to craft a website that stands out. From user-friendly design to seamless functionality, we've got you covered. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource! Check out our checklist now at Pixlogix and start your journey towards a captivating online presence today.
Building RAG with self-deployed Milvus vector database and Snowpark Container...Zilliz
This talk will give hands-on advice on building RAG applications with an open-source Milvus database deployed as a docker container. We will also introduce the integration of Milvus with Snowpark Container Services.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.