Entries from Thinking Tech tagged with 'business'
Sacred cows gobble up ERP benefit!
I've come to the conclusion (slowly) over the last five years that we assume that if an ERP software package works and users know how to use it, the business benefits will start to flow to the bottom line. We're...
Technology Forecast Cloudy??
Without going point by point through the issues raised in this article, I think there are some considerations that may be left out: Cloudy Forecast for Information Technology While Drake is surely correct that technology developments are similar to the...
When was the last time your computer software company gave you a suggestion that improved your business?
I've been asking businesspeople I know this question lately. I seem to be getting a lot of blank stares. Too bad. See, I thought computers were just tools. They did things that businesses needed doing. So it's sad to me...
Vista CAPABLE: What does this tell us about software companies?
I know that Windows Vista has been out for a while, and this post isn't really about Vista. It's more about what the lawsuit (see link below) over "Vista Capable" and "Vista Ready" stickers really implies. I think--realistically--that most people...
How To Mess Up When Selecting Computer Software: Don't Listen To Anyone Who Doesn't Report To You!
I got a call from a company with serious software issues in the last week. They called about a year ago and wanted to buy some software that we work with. I listened to the description of why they wanted...
Can You Produce Every Email You Sent To Your Largest Customer Last Year?
Email is now subject to legal discovery. And if someone asks for it, you need to be prepared to produce it. Few businesses are sure what the rules mean. Vendors of archiving systems are rubbing their hands together in anticipation...
New Year...New Plans
For the new year, I'd like to propose several questions that I've been thinking about for Data Guidance Group. Most of the issues here may seem to be technology issues, but they really aren't. They're business issues. So here are...
Zebra Newsletter
This info is from Zebra, so of course it's mostly marketing spin, but there is some good information about RFID and a whitepaper with a case study. Thought you might find it interesting. Z*Mail November 2006...
A Better Life With Technology! NOT??
The most stressful thing that I had to do when I was in public accounting was go into the office. It wasn't because there were other CPAs there, either. It was because of phone messages. It never failed that I...
Selecting Business Software #5: Prepare for Change
In the 1980s when I was in college, an article came out in one of the leading journals describing technology projects as a process of "unfreezing," "change," and "refreezing." I've found this image useful for what DGG does. In most...
Selecting Business Software #4: Do It Yourself? You Might Be Able To
Many clients like the idea of "do it yourself" software implementation. After all, industry studies show that between 1 and 4 times the cost of the software is invested in services (customization, implementation, training, etc.). Saving that money looks pretty...
Vista, Office, Exchange +30 More: The Real Issue
You may have read that Microsoft launched Windows Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange 2007 simultaneously last week. Microsoft also has about 30 more products that will launch during 2007, including version 5.0 of Dynamics NAV (had to backspace and change...
Selecting New Business Software #3: Set a Reasonable Budget
There are sites on the internet (like FindAccountingSoftware) that collect information from people looking for new software and feed it to people that provide software. If you looked through the list of "projects," you'd see a lot of them that...
Section 179 Deduction and Sleazy Closing Techniques
Yesterday a client called. Another vendor had called him to say that he needed to make a decision quickly because if he made the purchase before the end of the year, he could use Section 179 to save enough tax...
Selecting New Business Software #2: Start With Needs Analysis
Hopefully, if you're looking for new software, you started with a thorough needs analysis. Not just what was wrong with your existing software, but what your total needs were. I used to teach consultants how to do consulting. One of...
Selecting New Business Software #1: Don't Start With The Platform
I visited with a client that was thinking about buying new software last week. They had a pretty good idea of what they wanted, and I was there to ask more questions to make sure I understood all the detailed...
Try Not To Modify ERP Software
Jeff Kugler makes a great point in the article below. He says you shouln't modify ERP software. I agree. Since you can read the article for free after you register, I won't repeat the entire argument. Since you have to...
FREE Business Software From Microsoft
Hmmm...not sure what Microsoft is thinking. FREE is not a word I would usually associated with Microsoft and software. But there it is right on the ideawins.com site: License: FREE. No strings attached. No strings attached? Really? This is a...
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