...Yeah, yeah, buddy, but how does this affect me today? Deeply and subtly, that’s how. Take stock of your existing infrastructure, what it enables and what it inhibits. It’s part...…
...and a zillion other companies as well. The services marketplace is overflowing with entrenched competitors. It’s mirror chess, and a losing strategy. Does this mean a company should never copy...…
...differences if you peel the onion at all. That’s why the grocery industry was an early adopter of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), while IT services (for example) lags: Supermarket chains...…
Neologisms and Polonium 210 have something in common. Both have a half life of less than six months. In the case of Polonium 210 it’s the radioactivity that declines. In...…
...decades. Industry regulation is needed when the results of pure, unfettered competition are not in the public interest. It fell out of fashion because its downsides — added expense, extra...…
...for 21st Century Information Technology includes a discussion of process, practice, invention, and how they differ: Process is what assembly lines do. They establish a fixed sequence of steps which,...…
...2000 Maniacs. He changed cinema.” Within a day Dad was all over the Internet, including articles in the New York Times and the entertainment trade publication Variety. In its article,...…
...technology in great depth. You’re supposed to understand its nature, purpose, and fit with your organization’s business needs. You’re also supposed to have a high-quality BS Detector set for maximum...…
...(incredulous): That’s impossible. CMO: Then how come two of our competitors are succeeding at it? It is possible. The question is how to make it happen. App dev manager: Well,...…
...software business knows, you always test software, and test it thoroughly. The only question is whether you test it before it goes into production or after. Deadline-adherence is a choice....…