Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Information Technology Strategy, Information Technology value, IT Roadmap, IT Strategy
Google alerts are Great! I found a great blog by Steven Romero at CA Technologies on the importance of IT Strategy. I have discussed IT strategy here based on the concept of aligning the IT Strategy with the Business Strategy. Steve discusses embedding IT into the...
Business Process, General, Information Technology, Lean Accounting, Lean Business, Offshoring, Outsourcing
Outsourcing is seen as one of the best and quickest ways to reduce cost. The popular thought is that you outsource non-core business functions to companies and locations that can do it cheaper than your team can if it is kept in-house. While I agree that...
Business Process, Finance Department, General, Information Technology, Lean Accounting
Have you gone on a corporate crash diet in the last couple of years. After the binging in the early 2000’s and the financial collapse in 2008, many companies felt it necessary to put themselves on a crash spending diet. So what do I mean by...
Business Process, General, Lean Accounting
I am reading a new book ‘Optimizing Back Office Operations: Best Practices to Maximize Profitability’ by Zahid Khalid. While the title may sound a little boring, I was so excited to find this book. It is a very good read and definitely not...
Business Process, Information Technology, Lean Accounting
In the last couple of days 2 non-related experiences have emphasized to me the importance of looking at business differently. Sunday after the Super Bowl (fabulous game) I watched the new reality show ‘Undercover Boss’. In the episode last night...