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There are pros and cons to outsourcing a large portion of an IT organization. Benefits include quick access to technical expertise and subject matter experts, lower IT costs by maintaining a [...]

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 [...]

Mentioning ERP implementations in a corporate office is like yelling “fire!” in a crowded theatre. Chaos ensues. Employees try to avoid being tagged as part of the implementation team. Management [...]

We all know that staying ahead of the competition means having the right tools and technologies to operate more efficiently and effectively. Finding and implementing those tools is the hard [...]

“The only constant is change.” This old adage applies to many facets of business—especially IT. There will always be a growing need for reliable and secure technology. What’s important is [...]

Patch management is a fundamental part of IT security. Regularly patching your infrastructure and applications and keeping systems up to date is vital to vulnerability remediation. Lack of [...]

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 [...]

Prospective clients often ask us how we address change management when we are helping companies implement new ERP systems. As a former Big 4 consultant, I have to resist the urge to open [...]

Acquisitions can be complicated as rules and regulations are constantly changing. Few are more impactful than those surrounding revenue recognition. Due to a recently issued Accounting Standards [...]

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 [...]