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Mind the Gap: Addressing Ambiguity in Requirements
The lesson of the Tower of Babel, possibly the first post-project review in historical records, is that communication failure within the team will cause project failure. In today’s projects, often staffed by cross-functional teams spread across the globe, the...
Gateway Technical College Graduate Discusses the Benefits of Building a Native Mobile App Using RPG
Last week I shared with you a candid conversation I had with Jim Buck, Software Development Program instructor at Gateway Technical College, about his Advanced RPG class’s final project. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of Jim’s students, Jeremey...
Gateway Technical College Students Plan, Build and Deliver Native Mobile Apps Using Their RPG Skills
If you asked me what I loved about my college experience I’ll tell you “everything.” What I didn't anticipate was the bond I’d establish with my professors and the desire to remain in touch with them post-graduation. Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Jim...
EU Regulation 1169/2011 Continued…
Last week in my blog post entitled EU Regulation 1169/2011 and its Influence on US Manufacturers and Retailers, I provided an overview of the directive and its impact on the supply chain. Today I'll dive into the challenges manufacturers and retailers will face along...
EU Regulation 1169/2011 and its Influence on US Manufacturers and Retailers
Dubbed the “golden age of supermarkets” the 1960’s were a time of change for the industry. Advancements in store design, the evolution of discounting and the addition of in-store pharmacies enhanced the shopping experience.During this period, approximately 8,000 items...
Version Control – How did we ever survive without it?
That sinking feeling It seems that nearly everyone in the IT industry has a story about the day they deleted, or at least nearly deleted, the most important thing in the world. For me, it was the time I arrived at the insurance company I worked for intent on clearing...
The Thing About Testing – Part II
In my previous blog post entitled The Thing About Testing, I detailed my experiences as a Professional Services Consultant and the many different scenarios of trying to implement business application solutions. Today, I'd like to share three stories of how developers...
The Thing about Testing
My experiences in Professional Services Consulting have exposed me to many different scenarios and perspectives of trying to implement business application solutions, both large and small scale. As the end user, the developer, the systems architect or the project...
Beyond Compliance and the FDA Unique Device Identification Rule – How to Achieve Global Standardization
As companies are faced with the challenges of managing Health Care information and are being required to comply with regulations in regional markets, many are asking: “Do we focus on regulatory compliance alone or is there a greater focus?” If regulatory requirements...
Data Warehouses, Business Intelligence and Trends in Data Analytics
Data is the foundation of information, information builds evidence and evidence allows you to make informed decisions about improving productivity, streamlining processes and understanding customers. You need data analysis tools to turn data into information from which you can gather the evidence required to make and support your decisions. Today, companies can collect more data than was practical in the past, and do so at a faster rate from multiple sources.
Is GMO Product Information on Your Radar?
During this time of year gyms are packed full of new faces that have all vowed to get fit, lose weight and live healthier lifestyles. In their lifetime, one-in-ten U.S. adults have signed up for a gym membership as a New Year’s resolution. Unfortunately, eighty...
Modernizing Your eCommerce – You Can’t Set It and Forget It
eCommerce has been around a long time and it is unquestionably pervasive. While tech trends have come and gone, and fads that were just recently ‘in’ and a ‘must have’ have now become redundant, there is no indication that the trend to sell goods online is slowing...