Creating a Process Improvement Plan

Julian Lankstead Laying out a 10-step method for creating a process improvement plan, a recent article from Julian Lankstead clarifies the essential components of an actionable, well-documented plan that leads to effective change. By first outlining the importance of such plans, then moving into each stage of plan evaluation, development, and implementation, Lankstead shows a path that organizations can follow …

Cloud ERP vs. On-Site ERP

When choosing an ERP solution, you’re faced with two main options: on-site (or on-premise) software, or cloud-based software. Before making a choice, it’s important to understand the differences between the two types of systems, and see the strengths and weaknesses of each so you can make an informed decision. The big difference is how each system is “delivered.” With on-site …

Tips for Implementing HR Software

Maybe you can remember the time when taking care of employee issues was simply looking around the office, making a few decisions about employee time-off, sick days, hours worked and occasionally advertising for and hiring a new employee. Then, because your business grew before your eyes,  those previously simple tasks became complex, and time-consuming. This is where HR Software steps in …

Integrating ERP and Supply Chain Management

Integrating your ERP and Supply Chain Management can make a world of difference. Consider this scenario: The Supply Chain Director shows up at your desk asking who manufactures that cable. He wants to know how many we usually order, too. Your reply startles him. You tell him the company you buy the cable from doesn’t manufacture it, they’re a 3rd party …

Oracle Unfazed By Microsoft’s Latest Marketing Strategies

Oracle CTO Larry Ellison says his company is not fazed by Microsoft’s latest marketing strategies that have taken aim at the tech company. On March 7, Microsoft announced the move to bring its SQL Server to Linux. “SQL Server on Linux will provide customers with even more flexibility in their data solution. One with mission-critical performance, industry-leading TCO, best-in-class security, and hybrid …

Survey Results: How do customers feel about their ERP solutions?

A new annual report on the state of customer satisfaction with ERP (enterprise resource planning) software offers some insights for customers considering whether to stay with their current provider, and for corporate executives who are still considering ERP software. In summary, ERP users who responded to the 2013 survey were not quite satisfied with their software. The Panorama Consulting Solutions annual state of …

Hospital HR: Bringing the Right People Onboard

In many ways, hospital HR is like HR in any other industry. The human resources are the people who make up the workforce of the organization and the human resource department is the group responsible for managing these resources. However, unlike employees at a widget factory or hair salon, a hospital’s staff must deal with life and death decisions every day, …

Future of Hospital HR – What to Expect

The future is fast approaching, and as the web and social forces continue to affect hospital HR, we can expect to see more changes. As we look into our metaphorical crystal ball, here’s what we expect to see more of in the future. Focus #1: More Employer Branding With the growth of social media channels and employer review sites such as Glassdoor, hospital …

Oracle Unveils Oracle’s PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery

New Oracle In-Memory Application Unlocks Insights from Structured and Unstructured Data to Enhance Decision Making News Summary Projects often fail due to cost overruns, inadequate resources, improper staffing and lack of visibility. Oracle has introduced Oracle’s PeopleSoft In-Memory Project Discovery to help customers avoid project failures by proactively providing visibility into projects and resources. By taking advantage of the extreme performance delivered by Oracle …