Why you should care about your Information Governance maturity
Many organizations run mature BI, DW, Analytics or even Big Data projects at a fairly advanced level, but their underlying Information Governance (IG) maturity is often relatively poor. This may be due...
View ArticleBuying IT services needs a mature even handed approach
Current procurement practices are doing a disservice both to the organisations they represent and the suppliers they engage with. There. I’ve said it. But I think it is a widely held view. The way...
View ArticleFor Utilities, Big Results Can Be Found Through Digital Solutions
The utilities industry is experiencing a digital revolution, but it’s not too late for those who have fallen behind. In my recently published article “Leading a digital utility movement” that...
View ArticleIntelligent Commerce and Fulfillment: The Time is Now
For consumers, boundaries are blurring between the in-store and online experience. While shoppers typically switch between devices and even locations as they research and transact, they also expect to...
View ArticleWhy collaboration is essential
Service Integration is more of a philosophy than a methodology or technique; for me it’s about how you govern and manage the delivery of service as opposed to the process of doing it yourself. At the...
View ArticleThe 3 (Master Data) Musketeers!
The motto “All for one & one for all” rings most true in case of deriving insights from data with the 3 musketeers being Governance, Management & Implementation (Tool / Technology)....
View ArticleTesting goes an Extra Mile over Weekends
(1) Introduction—Weekend Testing Weekend testing is an unconventional way of testing that is influenced by a context-driven software testing philosophy. In a short span of time, it has traveled from...
View ArticleRunning an Innovation Marathon
Have you recently come across expressions like, “Been there, done that,” or “I told you already” when you talk about the challenge of running a successful and sustainable innovation initiative within...
View ArticleIn Business Intelligence, Sound Governance Drives Adoption And Success Via...
What does the title mean? An April 2016 report from Forbes Insights strongly suggests that the most successful business intelligence (BI) programs feature processes and solutions that place analysis...
View ArticleWhat is driving your strategic intent?
In addition to training, I also consult with organizations in the area of strategic planning, governance and enterprise architecture. On many occasions I’m asked to help with evaluating their business...
View Article12 key components of your data and analytics capability
When we talk to our clients about data and analytics, conversation often turns to topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and the internet of things. Whilst these are subjects that...
View ArticleOracle Compliance Cloud Service
Regulations, compliance rules, guidelines and security directives should all be part of the overall governance risk and compliance framework implemented within your company. Governance risk and...
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