Rescuing SharePoint Projects

Let’s be honest, SharePoint implementations typically aren’t cheap investments, especially when you factor in the licensing and overheads. Committing to a SharePoint implementation carries with it the responsibility to make sure you get it right. You want to make sure your provider...

What makes a good recruiter bad?

Recruitment companies globally can be broken down in to a series of specific groups and sub groups according to the service or combination of services that they provide, though most of which can and will be termed ‘Agencies’ as a general rule. Even internal recruitment is effectively...

Are you implementing a product or picking a partner?

I’ve seen my fair share of tender requests and have been involved in many sales engagements.  So it is interesting to pause and reflect on what it is that clients really want to buy when buying complex IT applications. At face value it is instinctive to assume that an organisation will...

Mobility devices, more than just toys?

It’s easy to say “hey new mobile devices for everyone” – but are these devices proactive business tools or simply toys? Do mobility devices increase productivity or sales?  Is it important for organisations to have a plan around incorporating mobility into the workforce, or is it...

How to Choose Business Intelligence Tools

Business Intelligence  (BI) encompasses the use of data to drive insight and gain a competitive advantage. Some of the business drivers for BI implementation are: Make decisions based on facts (eliminate guess work) Insight for operational and strategic planning Monitor plans execution...

What Value in Searching Old Resumes?

by Chris Pennington If you are anything like me you know that you’ve seen it before.  Yes, I can definitely recall seeing that name.  Now, where was it; where did I put it?  Was I thoughtful enough to store it on the server?  Pah, probably in “My Documents”, yes that’s...