Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Read Part 3 In parts 1, 2 and 3 of this blog I discussed what I think are the keys to choosing a DevOps tool that works best for your organization and how to ensure that the tool adoption and subsequent process changes will be successful. In this final […]
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Top 5 Pharma & Medical Device Blog Posts From January 2018
Now that February is here, I thought it would be neat to look back at what our readers found most interesting last month. Below are the top five blog posts Perficient’s life sciences practice wrote in January – they’re ranked in order of popularity, with number one being the most viewed piece. [Guide] 2018 Pharmaceutical And Medical […]
C-Level Perspectives On Human Labor In Financial Services
Machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and cognitive computing are all hot topics in the industry. When discussing these subjects, questions revolving around the impact of AI on human labor typically come up. Vikram Pandit, the former CEO of Citigroup, was recently asked what the banking sector might look like in the future. He said that […]
Cloud Adoption Coming Slowly but Surely in Healthcare Industry
Despite the popularity of the cloud in other industries, healthcare adoption has been slower. Healthcare professionals identify security and privacy concerns as reasons for low adoption rates. Among the reasons is the disproportionately higher cost of investigating data breaches. According to Ponemon Institute, the average cost-per-record in a healthcare breach is $402 – 80% higher […]
Invoke Business Rule Using EPBCS REST API in Groovy – Part 1
EPBCS REST API REST (Representational state transfer) API is a method to interact with the server using an HTTP request. The user sends an HTTP request and the server responds to the request in JSON Format. Before the REST API, the server used to send an xml response, which is processed on the client side, […]
How to Create a Rolling Three-Month Report Using FR Studio
Whether you are a consultant building reports for a client, or you are a report builder for your own company, chances are you will be asked to create a rolling three-month report. In this blog, I will discuss how to create a rolling three-month report for Planning using FR Studio. As you are probably aware, Planning […]
How to Choose the Right Tool for DevOps Success – Part 3
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 In part 1 of this 4-part blog, I discussed your tool requirements. In part 2 of this blog I discussed your procurement process and I mentioned key stakeholders. Here in part 3 of this blog I elaborate on key stakeholders required to make tool purchases. DevOps is about breaking […]
Perficient Recognized as a Cloud Excellence Implementer for EPBCS
On January 11, 2018 Perficient’s Oracle Enterprise Performance Management business unit was recognized by Oracle as a Cloud Excellence Implementer (CEI) for Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS). Perficient was recognized for its outstanding work delivering EPBCS solutions for new and legacy Oracle/Hyperion customers across North America. “We struggled with reporting and analysis […]
Public Awareness & Education Campaigns Essential In Pharma
One of the biggest trends in the industry is the continuation and proliferation of public awareness and education campaigns. For example, most healthcare experts agree on and believe in the importance of prevention. Yet, convincing patients and caregivers that vaccination is one of the best forms of prevention is difficult. Instead, people wait until they […]
QA Solutions for SharePoint Upgrades
On our Optimized Global Delivery blog, Cathy Zhang reviews QA solutions for SharePoint upgrades: As SharePoint gets stronger and stronger, SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2016 have more new features and abilities. Enterprise can provide more functionality to business users with less customization and at a lower cost. According to the upgrading solutions, QA strategy needs […]
A Look At Customer Service In Financial Services [With Case Studies]
Data and technology play a significant role in the future of finance; however, many tried-and-true best practices are still critical for winning (and keeping) customers. We have seen an incredible change in the financial services industry, especially as it pertains to the customer experience. Whether through robo-advisors, better user design, or chatbots, customers have become […]
Omni-channel Contact Centers: Delightful or Annoying to Users?
The purpose of implementing new technologies in your omni-channel contact center is to delight and better serve customers and create brand loyalty. However, implementing disparate new communication channels more often than not annoys customers, rather than delighting them. Customers will inevitably have problems or questions about your products or services. A product may need to […]