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The business case for getting a start on your digital projects immediately
Authored by by Kerry RaminiakIt’s late in the year but not close enough to the next year. Projects initiated in the spring have found their groove. New projects will not face evaluation until budgets are set. Executive leadership will not define their goals until they...
IT’s complex cloud opportunity
I think we all recognize the permanence of the cloud by now. It tops many IT strategic roadmaps, because it impacts the technology organization and the business. It is a powerful enabler of both people and of digital initiatives. And the analyst-forecasted growth in...
The link between business transformation and culture
Authored by by JT McCormickIn an often-sourced issue of Business Transformation edition of Raconteur magazine, there is this infographic by HATCH Analytics that is appended to a small article called “Building Change Culture with Generation Y”. I was reminded of both...
IT-as-a-Cost-Center: 5 Questions You Must Ask for the Sake of Innovation
I have had the privilege of working for, and with, companies of all sizes — from fewer than 10 employees to the Fortune 100. I have seen the inner workings of technology companies, non-profits, real estate developers, law firms, physicians and more....
Houston GiveCamp a Great Success. Now it’s Austin’s Turn.
[UPDATED October 12, 2015]As a Senior Consultant at Headspring, I get to do a lot of remarkable things. For example, I’ve contributed to many projects ranging from a cutting edge higher education data tool to a customer support portal for one of the largest private...
What’s Wrong with Lift-and-Shift?
For that quick win, lift-and-shift – moving a system from its current, non-Cloud location to a Cloud provider with essentially no change to its design – can be ideal. It can show a business department that IT is highly responsive to requests, and keep functionality in...
Building a bi-modal / agile IT organization for enterprise digital disruption
Authored by Diane KenyonIT leaders continue to be challenged to position their departments to lead innovation efforts within their company. These efforts require moving from being reactive to proactive; from executing requests to defining and implementing technology...
When offshoring makes sense – and when it doesn’t
The onshore versus offshore resource debate compares apples and oranges. Most IT decision makers already understand the tradeoffs of working with a team several time zones away for the sake of speed and thrift. Those same IT enterprise decisions are often less clear,...
Next Gen Continuous Delivery: A Cure For Your IT Disconnect?
According to many reports: Business interests are not confident in IT to deliver on the requirements in the new era of the digital business. In a recent interview with InformationWeek, EMC president, Jeremy Burton explains that in their survey of 3,600 global business...
When Everyone is in the Room; UX is Agile (and Better)
In the consulting world, UX and engineering have a tendency to be delineated. I often see companies hire a UX specialist or “design only” firm that offers UX consulting services to support their efforts and relay their consultation, essentially, to another group of...
A new way for IT leaders to innovate on top of best practices
Authored by Diane KenyonLeadership in today’s technology field can be challenging. We hire the best and brightest and provide the foundation for them to build great solutions. We provide equipment, tools and education to ensure staff members are confident to perform...
In Spite of Alluring Distractions, in AppDev, Shipping is Believing
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of new technologies, tools, and techniques in the software industry. As developers, we delight in mastering complex interactions, feeling like Odysseus cunningly steering teams, machines, and scenarios to do our bidding....
