Are I.t. Workers Blue Collar? "How we look and act speaks volumes." – Bryce's Law"Are I.T. Workers Blue Collar?" Interesting question. I was recently asked this by some executives who were concerned with improving the productivity of their I.T. departments. I asked them to explain why they thought this way. They contended their I.T. people (e.g., analysts and programmers) exhibit a lot of blue collar characteristics,...... Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
Why I.t. Standards Fail "It is one thing to enact legislation, quite another to enforce it."- Bryce's LawNot long ago Shane "Locutus" Shields wrote an interesting blog entitled, "What is the use of standards?" whereby he expressed his disillusionment with standards in the Information Technology (I.T.) field. His discontent is not without precedence. Most of us have at one time or another yearned for standards in our work...... Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
Understanding The IRM/MRP Analogy "You must first plant the seeds in order to harvest the crop. Unfortunately, most companies tend to eat the seed and then there is no crop to harvest."- Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONWhen we introduced the original version of the "PRIDE" methodology in 1971 (which is now referred to as "PRIDE"-ISEM), we were primarily concerned with developing enterprise-wide systems. Over time, it became clear to us...... Similar Editorial : by Nilesh Gore. | Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
The Problem With Being Ahead Of Your Time "Consumers prefer to be spoon-fed changes with teaspoons."- Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONNot too long ago Panasonic's corporate slogan was, "Just slightly ahead of our time." It was catchy and it inferred their products were on the cutting edge of the industry. There was only one problem with this, as Panasonic found out, people feel uncomfortable using products ahead of their time. Consequently,...... Similar Editorial : by David Leonhardt. | Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
Putting The Boomers Out To Pasture "The Baby Boomers will be more remembered for the problems they left behind as opposed to anything they accomplished during their tenure." – Bryce's LawAs we all know, the Baby Boomers are regarded as those people born following World War II, I believe it is from 1945 to 1960. This generation has seen a lot: the space race, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the USSR, and eleven U.S....... Similar Editorial : by Jerry Johnson. | Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
Entering The Twilight Zone "If you are not pissing someone off, you are probably not doing your job."- Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONThis essay represents my 100th in a series of weekly bulletins I have written over the last two years. During this time I have written on a variety of management related issues as well as technical topics pertaining to Information Technology, e.g., systems design, data base design, software...... Similar Editorial : by nemock. | Source : Advanced Technologies Group Inc
The Brutal Reality Of Irm "You must first plant the seeds in order to harvest the crop."- Bryce's LawThe challenge facing systems development since the MIS movement of the 1960's has been to share and reuse information resources on an enterprise-wide basis. There are substantial benefits for doing so: * The elimination of redundant work effort in systems design and programming, thereby accelerating delivery.* ...... Similar Editorial : by Nilesh Gore. | Source : Advanced Technologies Group Inc
Methodologies Versus Techniques And Tools "Having a Project Management system without a methodology is likeattaching a speedometer to an orange crate; it measures nothing."- Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONThe term "methodology" is being bandied about by just about everysoftware development vendor and consultant imaginable. You would be hard pressed to find a vendor who, in addition to their usual tool offering, doesn't promise a methodology to...... Similar Editorial : by Gino Harteel. | Source : Used Computer Software
Standard System Structure "An information system is a product that can be engineered and manufactured like any other product." - BRYCE'S LAWThere has been a lot of discussion in I.T. circles the last couple of years regarding system architecture, yet there appears to be general confusion over the inherent properties of an information system. To some, a system is nothing more than a collection or suite of programs. Computer...... Similar Editorial : by Andy West. | Source : Computer Check Software
Who Makes The Best Systems Analysts? "Systems are logical, programming is physical."- Bryce's LawOver the last four decades I have met a lot of Systems Analysts in a lot of different industries. Some impressed me greatly by their knowledge of their business and the systems they designed, but I have also met a lot of duds along the way. When I think about the better ones, I consider the attributes they share which I can narrow down...... Similar Editorial : by Pavel Lenshin. | Source : Computer Check Software
Effective Screen Design "Successful screen design is based on how well the developer knows both the user and the data."- Bryce's LawINTRODUCTIONSome time ago I was working with a hospital in the Midwest whowas trying to automate some patient admission forms. Hospitalforms are notoriously complicated and voluminous (thanks to the lawyers), and this hospital was no different. This made it difficult for the hospital to...... Similar Editorial : by swissjohn. | Source : Computer Software
Is "pride" Too Rigid? "If we built bridges the same way we build systems in this country, this would be a nation run by ferryboats."- Bryce's LawI was recently asked by an "Agile" proponent if I thought our "PRIDE" methodologies were too rigid for today's fast-paced Information Technology world, that perhaps it was too bureaucratic. First, I pointed out that "PRIDE" was more of a way of thinking as opposed to anything...... Source : Computer Accessories
Personality Types The following is an excerpt from my new book, "MORPHING INTO THE REAL WORLD - A Handbook for Entering the Work Force" which is a survival guide for young people as they transition into adult life. The book offers considerable advice regarding how to manage our personal and professional lives. As a part of this, I found it necessary to describe the four types of personalities commonly found in...... Similar Editorial : by viper58. | Source : Therapy Bipolar Disorder
Dos And Donts In The Workplace The following is an excerpt from my new book, "MORPHING INTO THE REAL WORLD - A Handbook for Entering the Work Force" which is a survival guide for young people as they transition into adult life. The book offers considerable advice regarding how to manage our personal and professional lives. As a part of this, I found it necessary to discuss the legal ramifications of employment.Do's and Don'ts...... Similar Editorial : by Mal Keenan. | Source : Career Change For A
Workplace Dos And Donts The following is an excerpt from my new book, "MORPHING INTO THE REAL WORLD - A Handbook for Entering the Work Force" which is a survival guide for young people as they transition into adult life. The book offers considerable advice regarding how to manage our personal and professional lives. As a part of this, I found it necessary to discuss the legal ramifications of employment.Last week we...... Similar Editorial : by Myron Curry. | Source : Career Change For A
