Trusted advisors are always very hard to find, sometimes the sources are not reliable and sometimes they are not good enough to figure out and solve your IT outsourcing problem. Hence, before looking for the best, be ready to do a thorough research before hiring somebody.Use LinkedIn as a reliable source: LinkedIn is a business-oriented […]
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the most common way to exchange data between business entities. EDI communication is based on specific message syntax, standards, messaging protocol and communication mechanisms. The EDI solutions are more centric on message processing and transformation and less on Application or User workflows. Here are a few tips to design, architect […]
I’ve been running a technology incubator for a few years now. We have people on staff (employees) and independent consultants and entrepreneurs who are doing their thing. I end up comparing them in terms of their net earning, their attitudes and their beliefs. Below is a little synthesis of that. Higher Risk = Higher Reward: […]
The plathora of applications in organizations has grown significantly in the past decade. Enterprise, big and small now has many choices for any given task and the application portfolio seems to include everything from mammoth generalized ERPs to small specialized cloud apps. There are many reasons why companies need to maintain this application / vendor […]
Abstract IT organizations are under pressure to deliver more bang-for- the-buck. Intelligence delivered on existing corporate data is usually viewed as low hanging fruit that. For small organizations, executing these projects cost-effectively remains a daunting challenge. Based on over 10 years of working small and medium sized companies, we share 10 tips that can help. 10 […]
Traditional software development process relied on waterfall based model. Progress flows from phases passing through requirements, design, implementation, and verification and maintenance. Next phase cannot start when the current phase is incomplete. Clients didn’t have a working prototype and they were out of the picture for what actually was being developed till the final delivery. […]
Pakistan has a vibrant software industry. While PASHA has specific stats on how quickly the industry is growing, as someone on the ground the indicators of growth are very clear. We started about 7 years ago as a company and felt that (as one friend put it), “operating a business here is Jehad”. I list […]
One of the key issues in managing an organization of IT people is understanding their needs. Understanding this helps managers motivate their staff better, align rewards and to UNDERSTAND how the engine they are managing works. I find most managers like to view their staff as machines that are expected to behave in particular ways […]
A small management consulting firm would do well by partnering with another business in order to expand the firm, gain more market share and increase revenue. A partnership helps the consulting firms earn greater revenue is several different ways. 1. Economies of Scale By joining as a partnership, the firm can order in bulk as […]
As consultants a constant requirement for us is to negotiate. Whether its requirements with stakeholders or proposals with decision makers, negotiating skills are central to the daily life of a consultant. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when you have your negotiator cap on. Aim for the Win-win situation: Kind of obvious, […]