How do you reduce resistance to Lean IT projects and proposals? 1. Promise that there will not be layoffs. Lean IT projects often generate resistance from those afraid to lose their jobs. If you are outsourcing, ensure that those affected are first in line at the outsourcer or moved to other positions within the company. … Continue reading
The art of archiving data has matured. What options do you have? Archiving in the olden days meant moving paper records from the back office where they were easily retrieved to a separate storage location where they gathered dust, unread unless someone traveled to the archives to read it. Archiving introduced a physical distance and … Continue reading
Metadata is the information that describes documents in a document library or data repository. At a minimum, it should contain the document’s unique identifier and name. It is better if the metadata includes configuration information, creation dates, document owners, owning projects or official configuration managers who control it and a good description. Data files are … Continue reading
Lean can be described as doing as much if not more with less. Lean IT is the process of streamlining processes, production equipment and people to eliminate waste and maximize utilization. Lean IT promises to reduce waste, save money and curtail utility costs. However, Lean IT can collide with human nature. Rotating personnel between different … Continue reading
