Just Because It’s Cliché, Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong
“Work smarter, not harder.” Who hasn’t heard this phrase? In fact, it’s become a cliché. But just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it’s...

Adaptability Can Be Terrifying
Have you ever had the chance to head up into the St. Louis Arch? It’s a wonderful experience, with one giant caveat. Don’t go if it’s too...

Good, Fast, Cheap
When it comes to projects, most of us have heard of the old saying: “you can have it good, fast, cheap…but only pick two!” There’s a...
Too Hard On The Big Guys?
Our last few blog posts have been about us and how we’re different than the “big guys.” Some people have written in to say that we’re...
No One Gets Fired For Picking Salesforce…BUT
Have you heard of this saying: “No one ever got fired for picking Salesforce?” It essentially means, with all of the choices available to...
Reactive IT vs. Agile IT
Proactive IT has been swiftly replacing reactive IT as the service model of choice– but that is not be all IT departments and...
Budgeting: Get More IT Value Through Insights
If you're seeking increases to your budget, you need to communicate the value delivered associated with that increase. But how can IT...
Choosing on Price Alone Has a Cost
The age of the Internet has allowed us to comparison shop like never before, which has its pros and cons. Instead of evaluating products...
Random Acts of IT are Destroying Your Organization and Your IT Value
A random act, no matter how positive or negative the outcome, is still a random act, and thus it cannot be relied upon in the future....
Whose Responsibility is it to Ensure Technology is Delivering Business Value?
The CIO is charged with delivering on IT effectiveness. But as companies move toward an outsourced delivery model for IT services, there...