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Don’t Underestimate How Valuable Vendor Relationships Are

By | Independent Software Vendors, Tips and Tricks
It’s no secret that any business relationship depends on value. This means that both parties in the relationship need to feel that they are benefiting from the relationship. So how do ISVs manage to get value from the vendors that they use to integrate products into their core applications? And how do ISVs ensure that they realize all the benefits that a solution should offer them? Read More

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5 Steps to Data-Driven Decision-Making

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Gut-decisions are for choosing a candy bar. In business, it’s all about data. Where instinct and experience were once the drivers of decision-making, they’ve taken a backseat to data analytics. At least, most businesses believe that’s how it should be.

67% of businesses consider data to be, or will be, a highly valuable asset for the decision-making process. But only one-third of businesses use data to identify opportunities and predict future trends and behaviors. Organizations cite the lack of access to information and the quality of data as the biggest barriers to data analytics.

And though business decisions should not be solely influenced by data analysis, it’s the combination of instinct, experience, and data analysis that yields the best results. But walking that line can be a challenge. So here are 5 steps to becoming a more data-driven organization.

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Critical KPIs for Manufacturing Industries with Examples

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46% of manufacturers agree that implementing and using analytics is no longer optional. It’s necessary. Comprised of several different kinds of organizations – engineering, construction, energy, transport, to name a few – success relies on efficiency. And as one of the most data-intensive industries, the need for a Business Intelligence (BI) and ad hoc reporting tool has never been greater.

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10 Video Game Skills That Make You A Better Employee

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As video games become more advanced, more and more employers are considering the valuable skill set that video gaming brings to a business and how these skills can improve productivity and profitability.

While your parents may have said that video games would get you nowhere in life, as it turns out, video gaming teaches a wide range of skills from working with a team to understanding complex sets of instructions that are highly desirable to business owners. Whether you’re playing games to pass the time or to gain a competitive edge over your friends, you’re learning skills along the way that companies are increasingly recognizing as vital to their organizations.

So here are nine valuable skills developed through playing video games that can make you a better worker. Read More

17 Productivity Hacks To Make You A Better Worker

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At work, wasted time and inefficient processes have a significant impact on your bottom-line performance. Though it may only be a few minutes here or there, small time-wasting habits can add up quickly and keep you from being as efficient and profitable as you could be.

Fortunately, there are many ways to improve your efficiency, thanks to productivity hacks and automated tools to enhance workflow. Here are our top tips: Read More

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5 Keys to Better Data Model Management

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Data modeling and data model management is the process of documenting a complex software system design as a diagram, using text and symbols to represent data flow. Diagramming data in such a way ensures the efficient use of data.

Data modeling is an important skill for data scientists or other users working with data analysis. Data modeling plays a vital role in the business environment, so you should keep in mind these five keys to successful data model management. Read More