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By: Ciopages Staff Writer
Date: Feb 03, 2017
Why should your company invest in and implement Enterprise Architecture Software Tools? Is your company considering an enterprise architecture software tool? If so, what are your reasons to invest in and implement a tool to define and manage enterprise architecture? What are the drivers and imperatives that necessitate a software tool for enterprise architecture? What […]
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Date: Jan 30, 2017
In the digital era, marketing transformation remains a key driving force behind enterprise-level strategic growth. What external and internal drivers or imperatives are necessitating this transformational approach? External Marketing Transformation Imperatives Channel threads that literally touch every aspect of consumer life connect the digital landscape. Your goal, as a marketing transformationist, is to create an […]
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Date: Nov 12, 2016
Top features to consider in a CRM System: CRM Software has evolved in the recent years, driven by cloud, social, mobile and analytics, and perhaps most importantly a focus on user experience. CRM Systems transformation is not an easy decision and is fraught with challenges in large firms with legacy systems galore. However, assuming you’ve […]
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Date: Oct 29, 2016
Supply Chain Software Implementation Considerations: Selecting and implementing supply chain software for an enterprise is a major decision, and not just because these kinds of applications require significant resources to set up. The software application that a company selects will manage the company’s entire supply chain, which will have ripple effects on many of the […]
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Date: Oct 29, 2016
Accounting and Finance Software Implementation Considerations: As your company implements new accounting and finance software, it embarks on a transformation that goes beyond the software itself. This sort of organizational shift comes with an array of implementation challenges and failure risks, but if you understand the main problems, it’s relatively easy to avoid them. Take […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Finance Software Technology Trends: The future of finance and accounting is going to be significantly affected by finance software technology trends and where the platforms evolve towards. The implications of these technology trends are significant. With ever-increasing demands on the finance function, many companies are transforming their accounting and finance technologies and knowing the finance […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Optimizing the Omni-channel experience is not an easy task. Examples galore where major companies fail to provide the level of omni-channel experience many digitally savvy customers expect. A globalized economy pushes competition to new heights. While this is often good for consumers, it forces major businesses to face new challenges every day. Consider this real […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Before embarking on a major investment in Customer relationship management software, it is important to know the CRM Software Implementation Considerations. An effective customer relationship management solution increases customer affinity, makes sales team productive, creates transparency into customer relationships, and gives you valuable insight on your clients so you can make strategic decisions that benefit […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Cloud-first Strategy is a key consideration in many firms. Cloud-first strategies make a difference in digital business initiatives. In today’s fast-paced business environment, it is all about priorities and staying ahead with scale and reacting to the unpredictable. Shrink-wrapped, high-maintenance business applications and the blinking lights of spaghetti-wired backroom hardware will, if current trends hold, […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
To be successful in today’s omnichannel world, UXD beyond visual design for enterprises is a critical success factor. Throughout the 1990’s and into the early part of the 21st century, visual design became one of the driving design decisions when it came to the user experience. UI was unintuitive, flashy interfaces were the preference over […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
A question paramount on CIOs mind who are engaged in Supply Chain Transformation is “What are the key considerations, challenges, and best practices to follow?” The supply chain is the backbone of any enterprise. Most supply chains suffer from an entropic progression towards disorder over time. This transformation is often so gradual that its shortcomings […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
SLAs (Service Level Agreements) can feel generous when you’re negotiating a contract, but when you get into the thick of execution, they can easily leave you wanting more. Processes enter a cycle of continual improvement and begin to flow more smoothly, allowing room for optimization of the platform and delivery mechanism. However, your vendor service […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Before making a significant investment or changing the process, it is a good idea to understand the Pros and Cons of Software Test Automation. The technology world moves at lightning fast speeds. Technology companies are under constant pressure to release new products and updates regularly. The buying public demands bigger, better, faster, more. That constant […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
Post-Merger Information Technology Rationalization is an important, but invasive and complex task. Rationalization describes the process of determining which applications to keep and which to discard when companies want to make their IT departments more efficient and streamlined. Most companies find that they experience technology bloat over time. Some users might use 10-year-old technology to […]
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Date: Oct 15, 2016
It’s time for next generation business intelligence and analytics. For many years, companies have relied upon business intelligence (BI) to drive the direction of strategy and discover opportunities based on past data. However, in today’s lightening-paced, data-driven marketplace, conventional BI frequently moves too slowly. Now with the continued expansion of the Internet of Things and […]
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Date: Oct 14, 2016
Supply Chain Management Systems Transformation Drivers Supply Chain Management Systems Transformation Drivers are some signs your company needs to replace the systems and transform the processes. From imagery of the dark cavernous warehouses, and smoke belching trucks shipping goods cross country, Supply Chain Management has come a long way, thanks to technological advances, and business model […]
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Date: Oct 14, 2016
Marketing Automation and Systems Transformation Drivers Marketing – direct, indirect, inbound and outbound – is a key function and a cornerstone of enterprise success. But in many companies marketing is replete with challenges such as silos, lack of automation, and spreadsheets. Today, many companies are embarking on marketing process automation and systems transformation due to […]
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Date: Oct 14, 2016
Human Resources Software Replacement – Transformation Drivers Human Resources software replacement is an ardous task with significant implications that reverberate across the enterprise. The HR function is a cornerstone of enterprise business operations, particularly in a highly competitive landscape for talent. How do you know if and when it is time for a Human Resources software systems […]
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Date: Oct 14, 2016
Accounting and Finance Transformation Rationale What factors and facts are the basis for the finance transformation rationale? What will necessitate a systems replacement and process re-engineering? Finance and Accounting function is a cornerstone of your business operations. How do you know if and when it is time for a Finance and Accounting transformation? Here are […]
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Date: Oct 14, 2016
CRM Systems and Processes – Transformation Drivers CRM Systems and processes are a cornerstone of enterprise business operations, particularly in a highly competitive landscape for customers from local and foreign, traditional and emerging competitors. How do you know if and when it is time for CRM Systems transformation? What are the factors an enterprise to […]
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