Operations

Concepts What is GitLab GitLab is a source control platform based on GIT (a free and open source distributed version control system), which can assist developers to manage their codes in a convenient and efficient way.  Normally, through the platform, developers can clearly explore the modification of different version of their codes. What is GitLab […]

The sheer scope of a digital transformation can be overwhelming. Oftentimes, organizations try to simplify their digital transformation journey by solely focusing on customer experience. While the digital experience is critical – and the primary component of a digital transformation – a successful digital transformation requires organizations to address underlying IT systems, platforms and operational […]

Perficient is proud to be exhibiting at PegaWorld 2017, June 4-7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. If you’re attending, there are three ways you can connect with us at the conference: Visit our Booth: Perficient is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s event. Visit us at booth 27 where you can […]

11/27/17 UPDATE: The PowerApps team has finally rolled out the ability to update a lists default form with PowerApps. Though this post focuses on embedding in general, check out the walk through I did on how to customize the list form here Since PowerApps has gone into General Availability six months ago, I’ve been patiently waiting to hear […]

I breathed a sigh of relief last Friday when I learned that Microsoft had patched a vulnerability in March that was recently exploited by the WannaCrypt0r ransomware.  I opt to have Windows OS updates installed automatically on my workstation so I was protected before the ransomware poked through the crust from the bowels of its […]

I can best sum up my years in undergraduate business school as a series of lessons. Beyond the textbooks, business competitions, and midterms, the lesson of efficiency always stood out. Professors who taught operations espoused this in particular to highlight avoiding thin profit margins and the challenge of going to market. At the core of […]

Let’s talk about what cross-selling is, in the simplest of terms. It is well known in the financial services industry that customers who sign up for multiple products and services are typically more loyal and, therefore, can bring organizations more revenue in the long run. These deeper relationships are what make cross-selling financial products so […]

Smartphones became a part of our collective consciousness a decade ago with the launch of Apple’s iPhone and the impact of the device continues transform entire industries. We now shop for homes, find our next date, and discover the newest restaurant around the corner right from our fingertips. The application market is also a noisy […]

Do you like being awakened by a phone call from an unfriendly manager because a system you are responsible for has failed? Do you enjoy a good old-fashioned scolding by an executive because a financial system you support is running so slow that the user community has become unproductive? Do you have so much time […]

Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS) is a subscription-based service released in May 2016. There are numerous reasons why you should consider EPBCS, but I’ve outlined my top five reasons below. Value Out-of-the-Box: Oracle’s R&D spend is second to none as it competes with other SaaS vendors in this space. Customers are benefiting […]

Just last week, the house voted to repeal Obamacare, and much has already been covered in articles readily available on the internet. But the Senate has already stated they will write up new legislation that will take into consideration the House bill. No timeline for the Senate to produce its new legislation has been set, […]

Essbase substitution variables are placeholders that hold a value and can be passed in a calc script, load rule, reports etc. Substitution variables can be created at the Essbase server level, the application or at the database level. Forward slash / is the escape character that can be used if single quote is in the substitution […]