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Thought-Provoking Commentary for the Lawson Software Community
It’s the Real Thing
Not a Lawson story, per se, but an important one nonetheless. As you’ve probably figured out by now, I’m a stickler for meaningful business value, and purposeful processes. Hence, my disdain for the short-sighted management policies and trends that seem to have become a way of life.
Testing, 1, 2, 3
Testing is not only vital to the success of a software development project; it’s a vital ingredient for a successful implementation. Here are some of my thoughts on testing:
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Easy Does It
A few months ago, I wrote about becoming a "process enterprise", which is one of the nine themes in Michael Hammer’s book "The Agenda" (ISBN 0-609-60966-1). (By the way, if you don’t have a copy of this book, you owe it to yourself to get a copy.) This month, I want to talk about another of his themes: becoming "easier to do business with".
A Quick Primer on EAI
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) can mean many things. Integrating various applications can be as simple—and "low-tech"—as direct interfaces between systems in your organization.
Where Integrity Shops
In the DC area, there used to be a department store whose slogan was “Where Integrity Shops”. As a kid, I never really understood what that slogan meant.
How Shall I Print Thee?
Recently, while explaining Lawson printing solutions to a client, I realized how complicated and confusing this can be, particularly when you are running on a UNIX server.
Making the Tough Go/No-Go Decisions
There was an interesting article in the Washington Post (10/13/02) recently about the abandoned conversion of the DC government’s payroll system. If you live in the DC area, you may remember a few years ago when this system was being cutover–there were stories in the paper and on the local TV news about people not being paid, and how the system was a mess, etc. etc.
In a nutshell, they’ve spent $20 million to replace their 33-year-old system, and have decided to just keep using the old system.
Was Lawson Better Off as a Private Company?
It was truly disheartening to learn this past week about more layoffs at Lawson. (See http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20020926S0005).
The P-Card Shuffle
Is there a reasonable Lawson solution for purchasing cards ("p-cards")?
After working through this with my "go-to" procurement consultant, I just don’t think there’s a good way…
Are You Ready for Smart Notification?
For several years, I’ve consulted for a CIO who’s "tagline" is "The right information for the right person at the right time".
That phrase came to mind as I watched one of the most compelling product demos at CUE: Smart Notification. You may have seen the demo or heard about this technology, which Lawson acquired from Keyola (http://www.lawson.com/news/0417keyola.html) just days before CUE 2002.
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