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Are Software Vendors Messing with Your Head? (The Art of Reading White Papers) ( Pages)
by David Clark
Aug 24, 2007 Abstract : If you're researching a software selection project, you need to take full advantage of the white papers available to you. Find out about the top 10 white paper buzzwords used today—and learn how to make solid sense of them.
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PLM Is An Industry Affair - Or Is It? ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Dec 26, 2003 Abstract : The question, 'Do vertical industry needs play a significant role in a PLM software selection?' should be a simple question to answer. Instead, it is a question best answered with a series of questions.
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To Upgrade, or Not To Upgrade: That Is Not The Question—But How To Upgrade Is ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Joseph J. Strub
Nov 21, 2006 Abstract : Companies can easily spend hundreds of thousands of dollars implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) package. After completing this rollercoaster ride, however, companies are typically faced with the question of whether to implement the latest, greatest version of the package.
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Return on Investment (ROI) - ROI Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : Return on Investment (ROI) is the ultimate measure of accountability that answers the question: Is there a financial return for investing in a program, process, initiative, or performance improvement solution? (source: "Return on Investment (ROI) Basics", by Patricia Pulliam & Jack Phillips).
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Top 7 IT White Paper Trends You Should Know About (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Sep 28, 2007 Abstract : IT white paper downloads can help you find critical information for your business software research. But do you know which IT white paper trends you should be paying attention to? Find out about the hottest IT white paper trends in the industry—and discover what they mean for your bottom line. We also offer you 7 free IT white papers to help you make sense of your corporate IT strategy!
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To BEA or Not to BEA: Is That the Question? ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Jul 6, 2000 Abstract : BEA Systems Inc., announced that twelve Business-To-Business and Enterprise Application Integration vendors have teamed with them to provide e-business solutions, as members of their BEA Professional Service Provider Program. These new providers span the United States and the EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa) markets, and will leverage their vertical market and e-business expertise to implement the BEA eLink™ suite.
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Question: When is Six Sigma not Six Sigma?Answer: When it's the Six Sigma Metric!!© ( Pages)
by Arthur M. Schneiderman
Jun 13, 2000 Abstract : Six Sigma Quality is a popular approach to process improvement, particularly among technology driven companies such as Allied Signal, General Electric, Kodak and Texas Instruments. Its objective is to reduce output variability through process improvement, and/or to increase customer specification limits through design for producibility. I don't like the Six Sigma metric. As you'll see, it fails to pass many of the empirical tests for
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Information Technology (IT) - IT Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : Information technology (IT) is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware (source: Information Technology Association of America [ITAA]).
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Business Intelligence (BI) - BI Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of application programs and technologies that allow organizations to gather, consolidate, store, and analyze organizational data to help users make better business decisions.
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