We’ve all heard of servant leadership. The concept of “being a servant” to your teams and treating employees as critical individuals to be cultivated and empowered, has strong merit. However, many organizations fall short, with those at the top of the hierarchy viewing employees as interchangeable cogs in the corporate machine. Instead of diving deep […]
Strategy and Transformation
From Spreadsheet Chaos to Data Strategy Triumph
Uncovering the Challenge A leading wealth and asset management firm recently sought our financial services expertise for a critical challenge. Relying on complex spreadsheets for portfolio analysis, the firm faced operational hurdles due to immense computing demands. Our Approach: Transforming Operations through Strategic Consulting Our team embraced the challenge, conducting a meticulous two-week analysis to […]
[Podcast] What if Your Commute Could Change the World? An Interview With Keith Tomatore
In this episode of “What If? So What?” Jim sits down with Keith Tomatore, a seasoned automotive industry veteran and leader of Perficient’s automotive practice. Together, they embark on a journey into the electrifying future of the automotive industry. Keith shares his unique journey from his start at Swiss Army Brands to spearheading digital transformation […]
Exploring Blue Prism’s Web-Based Extension
Empowering Automation in the Digital Era In this highly digitally connected world, companies are always looking for new and creative ways to improve efficiency, simplify procedures, and provide better customer service. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has become a game-changing technology that helps businesses accelerate up operations, cut down on human error, and automate repetitive activities. […]
Mastering Blue Prism Debugging Techniques
In the world of robotic process automation (RPA), Blue Prism stands out as a leading platform that empowers organizations to automate their business processes. While designing and developing automated solutions using Blue Prism is essential, debugging plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operation and efficient execution. This blog will explore some invaluable debugging techniques […]
Overcoming Payer Challenges With Perficient’s Shop, Quote & Enroll Solution
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, payers face numerous challenges in delivering efficient and personalized services to their members. The traditional healthcare experience is often fraught with complexities, inefficiencies, and a lack of transparency, leaving both payers and members frustrated. The Challenges: Lack of a Single Member View: Payers often struggle with fragmented member data […]
Three Principles for Writing Effective Analytics Documentation
Documentation is a crucial part of your analytics implementation. From your Solution Design Reference document to your internal wiki for all resources, making sure that you can write and edit your documentation is key to ensuring a cohesive and thorough understanding of your implementation. With effective documentation, you can: Prevent knowledge gaps among team members […]
Azure SQL Server Performance Check Automation
On Operational projects that involves heavy data processing on a daily basis, there’s a need to monitor the DB performance. Over a period of time, the workload grows causing potential issues. While there are best practices to handle the processing by adopting DBA strategies (indexing, partitioning, collecting STATS, reorganizing tables/indexes, purging data, allocating bandwidth separately […]
How to Write a User Story – Part 1
This blog is the first post in a series about leveraging user stories to improve product outcomes. In this post, we will explore how to write compelling user stories to quickly deliver value to your customers. The User Story – Your Key to Unlocking Product Value Picture this. It’s demo day. You’re excited to finally […]
Ensuring Banking Compliance Through Project Management Expertise
A top-leading bank, grappling with business and regulatory challenges, faced scrutiny after failing the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test. Addressing these deficiencies required a comprehensive approach, leading to the establishment of critical programs like the US Bank Holding Company (BHC) regulatory and comprehensive capital analysis and review (CCAR) program. To bolster its capabilities and ensure […]
[Podcast] What if You Ran Your Innovation Lab Like a Casino? An Interview With Eisaiah Engel
In the latest episode of “What If, So What?” host Jim Hertzfeld invites Eisaiah Engel, author of “Innovation Casino,” to dive deep into the essence of innovation in today’s business landscape. Engel shares his unique perspective on tackling innovation challenges across the spectrum as he and Jim explore the critical role of innovation in achieving […]
Project Risk Management – Performing a Project Premortem
A powerful, forward-thinking exercise used in project risk management, the project premortem exercise preemptively addresses risks, and helps prevent costly disasters. It ensures that your project stays on track and minimizes the chances of failure. During a premortem the project team collectively imagines that the project has already failed. Instead of waiting for actual failure, […]