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“Business operating system” is a relatively new term but the concept has been around a long time. The jargon has morphed over the years, and you may have previously heard it called “company [...]

Many companies struggle with how to use purchase orders (POs). It costs money to create a PO, which adds up over time, so it’s important to know exactly how and when to use one. Most PO processes [...]

Tracking IT assets is critical to ensure a company is getting the right value and return on investment out of IT. It seems like a tedious process to update critical asset information every time a [...]

A few years ago, we published a book called Jar(gone) to translate overused and often meaningless buzzwords used by consultants. Our purpose was to present tongue-in-cheek explanations of what [...]

IT modernization efforts continue to complicate managing software licenses or subscriptions (software entitlements). Determining when entitlements are going to expire and need renewing is costing [...]

Amid uncertainty in the energy markets, companies are looking for more drastic ways to improve cash flow. Specifically, lenders and analysts want to see companies reduce their general and [...]

With remote work in high gear, cybersecurity risks have changed as employees have moved from the office into various homes and remote locations. Most corporate environments have security measures [...]

At some point, every company will be faced with pressure to cut costs. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Peter Purcell discuss how traditional top-down cost-cutting measures don’t work and [...]

Cutting costs is never fun or easy, but for companies facing tough times, it’s often the only realistic solution. If your company is faced with pressure, what are you doing about it? Are [...]

IT executives are rarely given a seat at the corporate table when strategic business decisions are considered. In most cases, IT is not viewed as a strategic business partner by internal [...]