The first time I saw the Visual Studio JavaScript debugger work, I swear I heard the theme from 2001. It was like watching apes learn to use tools. Debug by Print Statement Alert Box Back in the dark times, the only way to debug JavaScript was via the handy alert box (you know, that annoying … Read more
Focus on process first, then find the technology tools to solve identified problems. The right technology solution applied to problems provides benefits, so it’s imperative that your information technology keep pace with your business growth. The key to performing at your highest potential is to invest in solutions that have the highest return on investment. … Read more
As a business survives and grows, responsible team members implement processes and systems based on the current business situation. Yet as time goes on, demands on the business change, which results in even more processes being added to the existing ones. Over time, the result is a layered set of processes and systems—understood only by … Read more
The movement from bricks and mortar to Web-based commerce is well-established. So it’s not a question of “if” but “when” to extend your business processes to the Web and integrate them with core business systems where possible. Sure, it sounds great, but what does it mean? A common business process example illustrates this point: A … Read more
To say that SharePoint is an enormous application is an understatement. I’ve never bought into the “silver bullet” theory, but I have to say that SharePoint comes pretty close. I have yet to run across an organization that couldn’t make a business case for its use. With that said, it’s easy to get caught up … Read more
Business Process Optimization has far-reaching effects across all aspects of your business. Often-times, it’s not what needs to be addressed but, rather, how to address it. Many a process improvement voyages that count on information technology as the how – presuming automation is all that’s needed for a ‘quick fix’ – have run aground on the rocks of dysfunctional processes. Automating … Read more
