|
Real cost of cloud computing services |
|
Jul 08, 2009 at 05:56 PM |
|
Cloud computing in a simple manner means internet computing, previously in 1999 it was called on-demand, 2004 SAAS Software as a service, and now cloud computing. This is not a new concept, it has been around for a decade. After all the cloud idea came from the image used to display the concept of internet in diagrams. What cloud computing does it reallocates upfront costs for hardware and software, but spreading such expenditures over years will eventually catch up to your bottom line, and you still may face the same issues as internally such as data protection and content management. Cloud computing cost usually creep up over time, and in my experiences the cost of cloud in the long term over the savings encompassed with servers, network infrastructure, software licenses and staff to configure the servers may be overblown and the loss of business control may not always make it a long term solution. |
|
|
Insourcing trends and tips |
|
Jun 22, 2009 at 03:55 PM |
|
As organizations are realizing the ROI (return on investment) is sometimes not theyre when it comes to outsourcing your services, companies are re-evaluating their strategy. When you outsource services, it is usually non-core business activities such as IT, HR, Support. Most consulting firms such as IBM usually impose a certain process and methodology but most important you lose control and your agility on speed and business agility. In the saturday paper of the NY Times, insourcing has been on the rise this year as outsourcing services especially in technology has fallen by 30% this year some of the reasons cited was quality, rigid outsourcing processes and failed to return the savings promised. Create a business case and be conservative with your numbers, understand the value of outsourcing and the impacts it will cause on your agility to deliver and your control of business change . Perform a Delta analysis of your company to help you analyze both options. Leverage R&D and government credits for the insourcing option. Last thing when you outsource certain technologies your innovation may suffer, difficult decisions need to be analyzed and it some cases outsourcing is the right answer, just be careful and position this option with your vision and strategy. Most large consulting firms will start offering SAAS for their ERP, in my opinion this option will not make sense for most corporations since it will limit functionality by specific industry for them to leverage a one size fits all model. These integrated ERP systems have become the central nervous systems for most organizations and hard to transform back into a one size fits all model without impacting your business. |
|
|
Jun 10, 2009 at 09:12 PM |
|
–A solution will be unable to fully address all the needs of all users –Ranking and prioritizing each application requirement will allow the business to accurately evaluate and score each response The following tables and outlines a possible framework you can use for your enterprise project for prioritizing the required application functionality: Priority | Description | ‘Must have’ | •Functionality is a component of the current system capability •Functionality is critical to executing key business processes and procedures •Functionality is aligned with the business strategy •Functionality is necessary to execute on planned and in-progress initiatives | ‘Nice to have’ | •Functionality would facilitate or support current business processes •Functionality may be incorporated into operations in the next 2-4 years | ‘Future Potential Requirement’ | •Functionality is not required to execute current operations or near-term strategies •Functionality may or may not be incorporated into operations in the future |
|
|
|
Interpersonal communication is not always easy |
|
Jun 04, 2009 at 09:55 PM |
|
Explore communication with an open mind - the key to influencing is to first understand the person you are influencing. Ask lots of open, neutral questions and listen actively to the answers.
Different views, well managed, increase creativity and innovation. Avoid compromise try to aim for true collaboration.
On a lighter note There must be other's who are managing with us because of our different point of view. Having different point of view is not bad, it's the most natural thing. No two persons are same so definitely there will be difference of opinion. With my experience I have observed, if one is confidant & have strong conviction about the subject Then it's not that difficult to convince other's. One has to be patient & respectful for other's opinion then only one can win other's mind. By the way having discussion with different perspective always brings out something new & helps most of the time.
We can always agree to disagree but in the end at least you will have a great debate and learn something new, what ever that might be. Quick recap 1. Allow them to have it
2. Be curious about it
3. Learn something about yourself from it
4. Be open minded enough to consider changing your view
5. Think about how they could add benefit because of their view
6. Relax (Do not lose your cool...)
7. Look for shared ground
8. Find the shared ground
9. Use the shared ground to build rapport and trust
10. Consider "leading" rather than "managing" |
|
|
|
<< Start < Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
|
