We previously discussed the basics of business intelligence and why companies – even in a down economy – should choose a BI tool. Today, we will explore a scenario that’s commonly talked about: having PeopleSoft ERP and Oracle BI applications happily coexist and thrive. First, the ERP side. PeopleSoft is a world-class ERP system and
Read More...It’s game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight, and our Red Wings have a chance to repeat for the second time in 11 years. So if this post seems haphazard and aimless, it’s because everyone in Detroit is either planning a gigantic party tonight or learning how to tie a respectable noose, depending on
Read More...From CIO Insight: A survey of 300 senior IT professionals corroborated something we’ve been seeing for the past few years: most ERP systems are dramatically underutilized in terms of functionality. The survey, conducted by Accenture and targeted at senior IT pros across North America and the UK, yielded some interesting facts: Most organizations use only
Read More...If you can remember last week through the Pre and iPhone hype, you’ll recall I discussed PeopleSoft’s ALM product suite at an introductory level. This week we’ll take a deeper dive into Real Estate Management (REM), one of the modules included within the ALM suite. At the 10,000 foot level, PeopleSoft REM enables organizations to
Read More...“The moment a man begins to talk about technique that’s proof that he is fresh out of ideas.” — Raymond Chandler (Thx Signal vs. Noise)
Read More...I’ll begin with Bud Caddell’s smart Venn diagram illustrating how to be happy in business: …to which Caddell appends the following: Over the years, I’ve found myself facing the following scenarios. (and I’ve added my two cents on how to move forward) We can’t determine how to make enough money from the things we want
Read More...We’re asked very frequently about PeopleSoft Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM), so perhaps it’s time to lay down a few primer posts about what ALM is and why enterprises are becoming so interested in it. This post, the first of four parts, will discuss PeopleSoft’s ALM solution suite. As a general intro, the product was released
Read More...Vinnie Mirchandani has some interesting ideas about how ERP vendors could be truly disruptive and create thriving, adjunct markets around the concept of sustainability. There’s a truism underpinning Mirchandani’s post, which I have mirrored in its entirety below. The truism is that sustainability and energy science is one of the emerging, global, multi-billion dollar industries
Read More...I know several people who acutely suffer from this affliction. (Via teh tumblr)
Read More...If you’ll indulge me a moment: our firm has become a noted authority on the PeopleSoft Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution suite, particularly along the Maintenance Management (MM) and Real Estate Management (REM) lines. (Our own PeopleSoft Maintenance Management whitepaper is a popular download.) It’s in this context that I’m going to recommend Joshua Greenbaum’s
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