Thursday, March 30, 2017
According to a Netflix study, up to 75% of people watch what is suggested to them in the suggestion reel. These suggestion reels use machine learning algorithms to determine common viewer preferences and behaviours. Many applications used by people every day harness machine learning algorithms. Gmail, for example, uses it to filter […]
Monday, October 17, 2016
“Failure is not an option”, made famous by Apollo 13, became so popular that actor, Ed Harris who played Gene Kranz, used it as the title for his memoirs.
Arguably the biggest failure of all time was the O-ring leading to the fatal destruction of the Challenger Space Shuttle, on January 28, […]
Monday, August 16, 2016
Two of the biggest IT failures in Australia over the last decade appear to have a common theme:
1. IBM’s implementation of SAP and WorkBrain for Queensland Health’s payroll
2. IBM’s 2016 eCensus.
IBM was awarded both contracts after the correct procurement procedures were followed. While the Queensland Government and the Federal Government may argue that […]
Monday, February 2, 2015
Many employees spend more time working from their smartphones or tablets instead of their desktops. It’s not surprising that enterprise mobility is one of the hottest trends in the enterprise software ecosystem. As organisations move from legacy-first to a mobile-first strategy, enablement of enterprise mobile capabilities has become a huge priority of […]
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Application programming interfaces (APIs) are considered the cornerstone of the new integration and data access capabilities in the enterprise. Until recently, the creation of APIs has been undertaken by developers who write code in a specific programming language and manage the corresponding hosting and management infrastructure. This approach becomes a challenge for […]
THE KEY TO ACHIEVING AN EFFECTIVE IT DEPARTMENT
In today’s competitive and fast-paced environment, a high performing IT department is a strategic asset, increasing productivity and profitability. Companies utilising DevOps are 5 times more likely to be high performing. This correlation suggests the importance of implementing DevOps practices as the key to achieving an effective IT […]
IS IT THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU?
In recent years, the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) model has gained popularity within the software industry.
The MVP model is a flexible lean business methodology that enables an organisation to rapidly test their core assumptions about a software product or feature.
By taking advantage of the MVP model, organisations can benefit […]
Wednesday, May 24, 2014
In a report released recently by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a compulsory system for new vehicles was proposed that will allow vehicle-to-vehicle transmitters (v2v) to send messages between cars about their geographic positioning. The aim is to increase road safety by alerting drivers if they are on a […]
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Healthcare spending in Australia has more than doubled over the last four and a half decades, and as the population ages, demand for health and aged care services will continue to rise. As a result, the Australian health system is struggling to deal with increasing cost and demand pressures, plus a shortage […]
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
A healthy client-vendor relationship is critical to ensure the success of a project, regardless of industry or size. Yet reports from Australia and overseas of government software development projects failing have one thing in common – somewhere along the way, communications between client and vendor have turned sour.
One of the final straws […]
