Why is IT Planning Stupid to Do?
Any possible roadmap in locating functions of operational local systems is doomed to failure. That is, anyone in the software…
IT + Marketing: Innovation Through Collaboration in B2B Software Companies
I’ve read a lot of articles and posts that have discussed various aspects of the uneasy relationship (in many cases)…
Decision Tables in JBoss Drools getting an update
The JBoss Drools team sent me a link to a screencam of their latest work on web-based decision tables and…
First Look – SAS/OR
I have been doing more thinking about optimization recently and thought I should get caught up with the OR (Operations…
Exterior Design
Sometimes the universe just screams an idea at you and all you can do is listen to it. As I…
There is Still Hope for Business Intelligence
A few months ago, I wrote an article about the relationships between business intelligence platform vendors and their distribution networks,…
Bridging the Communications Gap Between Utilities and Consumers
The ongoing saga of smart meters in California and a recent opt-out ruling once again highlight the existence of a…
Deloitte’s Top Technology Trends for 2011: Data Visualization and Real Analytics
Last week, Deloitte released its annual technology trends report in which it discusses the top IT trends that will impact…


