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Good day and welcome to my blog spot! That simple opening can help set the tone for whatever your message is to follow. I could just have easily opened with: You can permanently damage your eyes by staring at the sun for a minute and a half. My opening was a bit more casual and […]

With low-code applications increasing in popularity along with DevOps, most developers no longer write code. Rather, applications developed today are created mostly by combing various modules and widgets to create a custom application. However, with this feast comes the famine of oversight, particularly around open-source development in solving bugs and vulnerabilities that show up. These […]

Introduction In the agile software development world, continuous integration is a widely used practice and it is very helpful in building quality software. It is vital to bring failed builds to the attention of responsible developers as quickly as possible. This problem can be easily solved in a fun way by using YeeLight WiFi Bulb […]

In Part 1 of this blog post series on Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) deployment considerations, I covered key topics such as change management, education and training as well as upgrades and maintenance.  I’ll pick up where I left off and share my thoughts on support and migrations. Support In the event an […]

On the Microsoft Dynamics 365 blog, Ed Kennedy from our partner Episerver analyzes the use of Dynamics 365 combined with eCommerce platforms to improve the retail experience. He writes: “Retailers already benefit from how Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) into a single, cloud-based solution. Dynamics 365 has […]

The process of implementing a business intelligence (BI) program varies based on the scope. A comprehensive, enterprise-wide BI program typically starts with an assessment phase to identify the data domains, systems of record, core data elements, and analytical requirements. Some level of process flow analysis may also be required to understand the origin and usage […]

Implementing a new financial planning suite introduces unfamiliar technologies and tools, and often significant changes to the planning processes as well. A solid change program is needed to ensure all stakeholders are engaged and capable of a smooth transition. Change management starts with executive sponsorship, but other key components are user training, communication plans, governance […]

Whether your professional life resides in an Accounts Receivable atmosphere or not, leadership is critical. A common misconception about collections or accounts receivable is that it’s strictly all about the numbers. While on the surface it may look like that, the reality is that leadership and communications experts are at work and the byproduct is […]

Today’s healthcare environment has forced organizations to operate in more connected and informed ways as they strive to deliver efficient and effective high-quality care for their patients. Patients are demanding more informed and “active” involvement in their executed care plan, especially as their fiscal responsibilities increase with high deductible health plans becoming more prevalent. To […]

With regard to Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS), topics such as master data, data management, security, and workflow are key areas of interest to administrators. Master Data EPBCS provides no less than four methods for administrators to add, modify, and delete master data (dimension members, attributes, hierarchies) in the applications. From a web […]

The ideal candidate for a business intelligence (BI) program is a firm that is seeking greater operational efficiency, increased flexibility and interoperability, better management reporting, mitigation of regulatory or other risks, enhanced transparency, access and support, and the ability to make informed business decisions. It is a firm that believes the investment in operational efficiency, […]

Introduction SwaggerHub is an integrated API Development platform, built for teams, that brings the core capabilities of the Swagger framework to design, build, document and deploy APIs. Description SwaggerHub provides a UI based API development platform, which can be used by both Business Analysts and Developers. The analyst can design the REST API’s strictly from a […]