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Five Steps to Business Intelligence Project Success (2 Pages)
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Jun 18, 2007
Abstract : Many business intelligence (BI) projects fall short of expectations. Unless organizations implement a methodology and benchmark other organizations' successes, BI implementations may fail to provide desired results. This article identifies five steps that organizations should take when implementing BI solutions.
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The Work Game that Motivates: The Holy Grail of Change Management (4 Pages)
by Chuck Coonradt and Robert Osborne
Jul 10, 2006
Abstract : Can change really be 'managed'? It is possible to create motivators for accepting proposed changes. In fact, it's not only possible, but obvious, if the five principles of change are understood, and the five principles of recreational motivation applied.
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Geac Gets Its Commonsense Share Of Consolidation, With Revolving Door CEOs No Less (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 12, 2003
Abstract : By continuing to achieve stable financial performance and leverage customer requirements to deliver new product enhancements, as well as undertake palatable acquisitions such as Comshare, Geac might well overcome a lingering general feeling that it missed its opportunity to be a top-notch applications vendor. Still, losing five CEOs within five years may sound disconcerting to some, although Geac might contest that.
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How to Achieve Lean Manufacturing (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 15, 2006
Abstract : Lean manufacturing is a transformational exercise that requires an organization to cast aside long-held beliefs and business processes. The five main steps to achieving lean transition are defining value, mapping the value stream, making the activities flow, responding to customer demand, and continuous improvement.
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Lean Tools and Practices that Eliminate Manufacturing Waste (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 14, 2006
Abstract : A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five S's, visual controls, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, cellular manufacturing, single-digit setup, pull systems, sequencing, activity-based costing, and leveled production.
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Oracle Further Orchestrates Its SOA Forays Part Five: Collaxa Acquisition (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 18, 2005
Abstract : With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities and monitoring tools to report on the progress of business processes, and by providing runtime support for BPEL.
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Made2Manage Systems 'One Year After': Reenergized and Growing Part Five: Summary, Challenges, and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 26, 2005
Abstract : Although not necessarily unique to Made2Manage Systems, the strategy of taking a deep breath and reflecting upon how to proactively better serve existing customers, and building upon that with a combined organic growth and growth via acquisitions, seems to be a recipe for success these days.
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Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part Five: Challenges and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 28, 2005
Abstract : Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors, may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as a standard configuration, which should make customers oblivious to the origin of the module.
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SouthWare Excellence Series: Making Excellence Easier Part Five: Competitive Analysis and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by Charles Chewning Jr.
Jan 8, 2005
Abstract : Most products have moved toward support for business management functions and exception management. SouthWare has embraced this concept at all levels, providing users executive information systems, exception management, task management, and even performance assessment.
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