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Distributed decision making in IT: Distributed decision making in ITMoving the SPOF rearrainging deckchairs.Lets make something clear - that the central SRSS/DumbRay server IS a SPARC. x86 just doesn't cut it for hosting so many users. SO please don't do the same thing as big blue and pull the old bait and switch - OF...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, information technology, server, decision-making; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Distributed decision making in IT: The reason you can't take the kind of personal IT management structure that works for very small businesses and make it work in large organizations is that neither the PC nor the tools to manage it scale - Unix does, and you can. by Paul Murphy; Tags: System Administrator, Information Technology, Decision-making, Strategy, Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-07-01
MB Zodiac Communication Sign (exe): MB Free Zodiac Communication Sign describes your characteristics based on the placement of Mercury in your birth chart. Mercury is a planet which is considered to be the planet of Communication. This sign describes your communication abilities, thinking and learning capabilities. This sign also shows your decision making skills. Version...; Tags: Planet, Decision-making, MB Free Zodiac Communication Sign, Mercury, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-20
TRADEANNEX - Trading ERP Software (exe): TRADEANNEX is an ERP solution for your trading business. It brings to you a suite of integrated business management and decision-making tools. It enables you to adapt best business practices as well as leading computing technologies accepted by the industry. It comprehensively covers customer management, supply chain and business accounting...; Tags: Decision-making, ERP, Techlink Infoware, TRADEANNEX, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Tools & Techniques, Operational Accounting, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Finance; Software downloads 2008-03-07
Secretaria Distrital de Planeacion Centralizes Information and Improves Public Policy Planning: Secretaria Distrital de Planeacion is part of one of the 12 divisions of the Bogota mayor's office. Secretaria Distrital de Planeacion wanted to implement a flexible, scalable IT infrastructure for better long-term public policy planning and establish a reliable database to make up-to-date information available 24x7, facilitating timely decision making....; Tags: IT Infrastructure, Oracle Corp., Decision-making, Information, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Case studies 2008-03-01

Fantasy Football Expert (exe): Fantasy Football Expert is a software program developed to increase your chances of winning your fantasy football league. The software helps you improve your decision-making ability in order to squeeze every potential point from your fantasy football team. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Software, Decision-making, Fantasy Football Expert, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-01-24
How Cisco IT Automated Vendor Services Delivery: This case study describes Cisco IT's internal deployment of a networked solution to centralize and control ordering, provisioning, and asset management for a broad range of vendor services. This solution provides corporate finance and department managers with decision-making information, provides users with a streamlined ordering process for approved services, and...; Tags: Information Technology, Decision-making, Cisco Systems Inc., Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations; Case studies 2008-01-24
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: View Available Dates and Locations Effective decision makers are those rare individuals who are able to consistently identify and choose the best option among multiple alternatives. Their decisions are imaginative, reasoned, and defensible. In this course, you will be provided with the training and tools ...; Tags: Technique, Decision-making, Quality Control, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Quality, Management, Business Operations; Training 2008-01-01
Arab African International Bank Tracks Trends With Data Warehouse: Arab African International Bank AAIB wanted to measure profitability and performance of organizational units, products and individual accounts as well as expand product range to break through into retail market. The challenge was to enhance reporting and decision-making capabilities across branch network and satisfy regulatory requirements, managing risk and forecasting...; Tags: Bank, Data Warehouse, Oracle Corp., Decision-making, Business Intelligence, Banking, Tools & Techniques, Performance Management, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Financial Services, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware; Case studies 2008-01-01
Purchasing ToolPak (exe): Buyer Analytics makes buyers more productive with over 35 easy to use Microsoft Excel Templates. Bid Evaluation, Claim Cost Valuation, Early Shipment Valuation, Escalation Hedge, Payment Terms, Progress Payments, Quantity Break, Savings, Specification Change Justification, Savings and Unit of Measure Improve your decision making skills, try Purchasing ToolPak today. Version...; Tags: Decision-making, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Excel, Management, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2007-12-24
Central Finland Health Care District Improves Decision Making and Performance With New Data Warehouse: The Central Finland Health Care District wanted to improve data quality to support decision making and strategic planning across the health care district and consolidate existing data sources, both internal and external, and enable easy and direct access for decision makers. The challenge was to manage and manipulate the massive...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Oracle Corp., Performance, Decision-making, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Data Management, Management; Case studies 2007-12-01
Seguros Bolivar Accelerates Decision Making and Improves Response Times in Its Business Processes: Seguros Bolivar wanted to implement an IT infrastructure to automate the exchange of critical information and speed up decision making throughout the organization and enable access to critical information in real time so that clients, agents, providers, and employees can take rapid and effective action. The challenge was to improve...; Tags: Business Process, Oracle Corp., Decision-making, Seguros Bolivar, Tools & Techniques, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software; Case studies 2007-12-01
Singapore Cinema Operator First to Personalize: Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Golden Harvest of Hong Kong and Village Roadshow of Australia, is the leading Singapore cinema operator with more than 45 percent market share. It was setup in 1992 and now operates nine multiplexes housing 73 screens. Golden Village wanted to enhance...; Tags: Decision-making, Singapore, Sales Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Sales Force Management, Sales, Management; Case studies 2007-12-01
Reducing Cycle Time and Improving the Quality of Decision-making for IT Emergency Change Management through Communications Enabled Business Processes: In this case study, Avaya describes how its own IT organization is improving productivity and relieving worker stress by automating a customer emergency resolution process. Avaya uses its Communications Enabled Business Processes CEBP to reduce human latency and improve the quality of decision making for its mission-critical IT emergency change...; Tags: Business Process, Information Technology, Decision-making, Avaya Inc., Change Management, Leadership, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Management; Case studies 2007-11-01
Czech Telecommunications Operator Improves Decision Making With New Data Warehouse: Czech-based GTS Novera is a nationwide telecommunications operator. It launched in 2005 after the merger of GTS Czech and Aliatel. Following a period of merger activity, Czech telecommunications operator GTS Novera inherited a number of operating systems. It wanted to create a single data warehouse that was able to integrate...; Tags: Data Warehouse, Merger, Operator, Decision-making, Telecommunications, Microsoft Corp., Czech Telecommunications Operator, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Telephony, Storage, Databases, Telecom & Utilities, Investment, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management, Networking, Hardware; Case studies 2007-11-01
ClinTools (exe): ClinTools is a statistical suite of evidence-based decision making tools. It augments traditional statistical software by conducting specialized analyses that are required for evidence-based practice, whether that be in the health system, education system, or any other area that requires quality assurance practices. These include effect size, meta-analysis, odds ratio,...; Tags: QA, Decision-making, Health Care, ClinTools, Tools & Techniques, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources; Software downloads 2007-10-24
Global Metals Supplier Links Offices With Video Conferencing and Instant Messaging: Helsinki-based Rautaruukki Corporation supplies metal-based components and systems to the construction and mechanical-engineering industries. It provides items as various as pipes, beams, rainwater systems, guardrails, and hot-rolled steel for ships. Rautaruukki needed a way to link employees in its globally distributed offices, with the goals of increasing collaboration, improving employees'...; Tags: Video Conferencing, IM, Decision-making, Supplier, Microsoft Corp., Instant Messaging, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Office, Internet, Online Communications, Management, Office Suites, Software; Case studies 2007-09-01
In Search of Clarity: Unravelling the Complexities of Executive Decision-making: Decision-making is at the core of all business activity, as executives set strategy and manage operations by weighing a vast array of factors to arrive at the desired balance of risk and reward. The enormous growth of companies size and operations in recent years--particularly across borders--is making this process increasingly...; Tags: Decision-making, Executive, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2007-09-01
Continuous Availability for SAP Perfect Plant Environments: Lower the Costs and Complexities of Your Plant Infrastructure and Improve the Decision-Making Process: SAP AG has taken an innovative business approach to delivering manufacturing integration and intelligence to the shop floor through a program called the Perfect Plant. The Perfect Plant program brings together best-of-breed solution partners - creating a technology ecosystem that delivers the functionality, integration, data synchronization, and certified platforms that...; Tags: Stratus Technologies, Environment, Decision-making, SAP AG, Business Structures, Manufacturing, Finance; White papers 2007-08-01
When Real Time Is the Right Time: How Real-Time Decision Making Improves Your Customer Interactions: As a customer, has one ever experienced less than ideal service when calling a customer support center? Does it seem like organizations just don't recognize what a valuable customer one is? Although the customer interactions may take only a few moments, the impression made by the company on the customer...; Tags: Customer, Decision-making, SAS Institute, Customer Interaction, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2007-08-01