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Multi Criteria Decision Making MCDM (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Mar 15, 2008 Abstract : Definition of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM): Methods incorporating multiple conflicting criteria into the management planning process
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Getting Management to Buy-in on Positioning (5 Pages)
by Lawson Abinanti
Feb 23, 2004 Abstract : Lack of consensus about the marketing message is a common problem in the business to business software industry. You've got a problem and a half when the message that key influencers hear from top management is different from the one going out in the rest of your marketing communications. The best way to solve this problem is to make sure it doesn't happen. Adopt a positioning process that includes executive management approval of your message strategies.
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What's Wrong with Application Software? It's the Economics ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jan 30, 2003 Abstract : Enterprise architecture is a technology problem, not the business problem. The business problem is time, money, and quality. Focusing on modifications as an example, the reason that modifications are bad is that they take too long, cost too much, and often have quality issues.
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What's Wrong with Application Software? It's the Economics ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jan 23, 2003 Abstract : Enterprise architecture is a technology problem, not the business problem. The business problem is time, money, and quality. Focusing on modifications as an example, the reason that modifications are bad is that they take too long, cost too much, and often have quality issues.
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Decision-making methods (MCDM, MCDA) in the news (1 Page)
by TEC Staff
Mar 15, 2008 Abstract : Decision Making: Latest news
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Software for Real People Part Two: Competition and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by David March
Feb 1, 2005 Abstract : The root of creativity rests in the people, the management, and the culture of the organization. A better tool will not help an organization that is resistant to change and stifles creativity. It is important to remember that while management can solve a technical problem. Technology will never solve a management problem.
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Let the (Excess) Inventory Flow! ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 26, 2007 Abstract : Because companies focus primarily on new product development and promotion, the problem of excess and obsolete inventory, once addressed, often leads to both the inventory and dollars flying out the door. There should be smarter ways of handling this problem.
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Fault Meets Performance -- Comprehensive Infrastructure Management Part 1: The Problem ( Pages)
by Fred Engel
Mar 26, 2002 Abstract : Customers, suppliers, partners and other business needs dominate IT decision making, so when these business partners complain about slow applications or interminable downloads, IT listens – or else. Catching and correcting the innumerable faults and performance problems that bring down IT environments is more important than ever.
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Bridging the Reality Gap Between Planning and Execution Part One: The Problem ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 16, 2004 Abstract : At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because there are almost always manual connections and processes between these two crucial supply chain management (SCM) areas. Yet, planning and execution in the supply chain are slowly but surely converging because no plan is useful if it cannot be executed.
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