The Fourth Industrial Revolution is under way, and leading manufacturers are deploying technology not only on their factory floors and back offices but throughout their entire value chain. The result? Significant changes in what manufacturers produce and sell — and how they conduct business and make money. Their embrace of technology is transforming who they…
From data scientists to data security pros, the battle for the best in IT talent will wage on next year. Here’s what to look for when you’re hiring for the 7 most in-demand jobs for 2018 — and how much you should offer based on experience. Read More from This Article: The 7 most in-demand…
As companies scramble to adapt to the modern workforce, they’re doing whatever they can to attract top tech talent. For some that may mean getting a head start in filling next year’s most in-demand roles, which range from data-focused to security-related positions, according to Robert Half Technology’s 2018 IT salary report. The survey also reveals…
Although construction represents between 10 and 15% of this country’s GDP, it seems like most people take it for granted. Sure, they know that the building across the street didn’t magically materialize, and they may have even made a comment or two while it was being built (“Gee, that seems to be going up pretty…
Throughout history, humans have always created purpose-built tools that serve a specific need. Even in the Stone Age, humans shaped their stones to build a toolset to do different things. Sharp stones served as cutting tools, while larger hammerstones were used to strike or pound things. Purpose-built tools are pervasive in every industry. We are…
Woo, not sue: That’s SAP’s new strategy for dealing with customers that want to access their core ERP data through a cloud-based CRM system. Customer relationship management (CRM) overtook database management and enterprise resource planning (ERP) to become the biggest business software category in 2017, and is set to be the fastest-growing in the years…
Historically, services organizations have managed the planning and scheduling of resources through informal ways, where tribal knowledge is a critical element of the process. For example, resource planners often have years of history and close working relationships with many personnel, with conversations across the office, email, unintegrated point solutions, and spreadsheets most commonly used. The…
Implementing change in an organization is no small task — it requires time, energy, budgeting and employee and stakeholder engagement. For IT leaders who are responsible for organizational change management with hardware, software or services, there are plenty of training programs to help strengthen your change management leadership skills. Check out these 10 change management…
Want to decrease IT costs without increasing technical debt? Enterprise architecture is a good place to start. Want to improve business/IT integration? Enterprise architecture promises to be the tool of choice. How about establishing a more streamlined and effective business? One guess as to where you should look first. And therein lies a paradox: Improving…
If a significant customer relationship management (CRM) system project is on your agenda, here are checklist items that you need to look out for in vendor proposals. 10 things a CRM proposal should include 1. A project plan focused on user adoption. As I’ve written before, a CRM system without active users and a rich set of…