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AI Readiness Spectrum

AI Readiness Spectrum

Explore Eliassen's proprietary AI Readiness Spectrum, developed by our execution-focused expert practitioners. See actionable steps for building sustainable AI programs and implementing trustworthy governance for long-lasting AI results.

Beyond the One-Stop Shop—Why Sponsors Are Rethinking Clinical Trial Outsourcing

Beyond the One-Stop Shop—Why Sponsors Are Rethinking Clinical Trial Outsourcing

Explore how clinical trial outsourcing is shifting from full-service CROs to strategic FSP partnerships. Insights from 500 executives reveal why sponsors are prioritizing flexibility, visibility, and specialized expertise.

Best Practices for Intercompany Accounting

Best Practices for Intercompany Accounting

Discover key challenges and best practices for Intercompany Accounting (ICA). Learn how to manage risks, ensure accurate reconciliations, and improve financial clarity across multiple entities.

Managing Complexity in Clinical Trials

Managing Complexity in Clinical Trials

Why Regulation, Data, and Resources Can’t Be Solved in Isolation

The Importance of Planning Ahead for Post Transaction Integration

The Importance of Planning Ahead for Post Transaction Integration

A Practical Guide to M&A Integration Readiness, Covering Transition Services Agreements (TSAs), Day 1 Planning, Communication Strategies, and Scalable Playbooks for Successful Execution

The Wild West of AI: Why Companies Need to Standardize AI Procurement

The Wild West of AI: Why Companies Need to Standardize AI Procurement

Companies are struggling with “shadow AI” use, but how can tech leaders mitigate the risks without damaging productivity and stifling innovation?

The Importance of AI Governance: Turning Innovation into Sustainable Value

The Importance of AI Governance: Turning Innovation into Sustainable Value

AI governance is now a business imperative. Learn how structured oversight, risk management, and emerging frameworks enable organizations to scale AI responsibly, stay compliant, and build lasting trust.

Horizon Scanning in 2026

Horizon Scanning in 2026

A Practical Foresight Loop for Risk & Compliance Leaders

Auditing and Governing Shadow AI

Auditing and Governing Shadow AI

A Practical Governance Perspective

Why AI is Creating “Workslop”— and How to Avoid It

Artificial Intelligence

Why AI is Creating “Workslop”— and How to Avoid It

AI-generated “workslop” is damaging productivity, profits, and more. Here’s how technology leaders can ensure their teams use AI responsibly.

Understanding the ILPA Reporting Template and What it Means for LP-Ready Reporting

Understanding the ILPA Reporting Template and What it Means for LP-Ready Reporting

Private markets reporting is evolving—not because of regulation, but because investor expectations have moved ahead of long-standing practices.

The Psychological Impact of AI on the Modern Workforce

The Psychological Impact of AI on the Modern Workforce

Why today’s employees aren’t just busy—they’re navigating a fundamental shift. A Perspective from Sandy Merein, VP of Solutions.

Expanding Budgets, Rising Expectations—Where Clinical Trial Investments Are Headed

Expanding Budgets, Rising Expectations—Where Clinical Trial Investments Are Headed

Surveying 500 pharma executives, we explore expanding clinical trial budgets, AI adoption, and where industry investments are headed next.

Raising AI the Right Way: Building a Business Case with Ambition—and Realism

Raising AI the Right Way: Building a Business Case with Ambition—and Realism

The strongest AI business cases don’t ask, “What’s the most impressive thing AI can do?” They ask, “What meaningful progress can we achieve—right now?” And just like good parenting, that mindset makes all the difference.

Streamlining Regulatory Reporting in an Era of Change

Streamlining Regulatory Reporting in an Era of Change

Why Data Lineage, Data Quality, and Governance Matter More Than Ever

2026 Technology Leadership Pulse Insights: AI, Cybersecurity, and More

2026 Technology Leadership Pulse Insights: AI, Cybersecurity, and More

Eliassen’s survey of 1,000 U.S. technology leaders uncovered key trends about AI implementations, cybersecurity challenges, tech budgets, and more.

Disruption or Just Disruptive? Why Tech Leaders Are Divided on the Impact of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Disruption or Just Disruptive? Why Tech Leaders Are Divided on the Impact of AI

Does AI deliver ROI for not? Does it create efficiencies or cause bottlenecks? Here’s what leaders should know about the myths and realities of enterprise AI today.

How Sponsors Are Navigating What’s Next in Clinical Research

How Sponsors Are Navigating What’s Next in Clinical Research

With AI advancing and economic pressures mounting, clinical research sponsors are redefining trial design, investment, and operational strategy.

Material Weakness Remediation Playbook

Material Weakness Remediation Playbook

How to Remediate a Material Weakness

From AI Ambition to AI Results: How Data Quality Unlocks the Strategy Everyone Is Missing

From AI Ambition to AI Results: How Data Quality Unlocks the Strategy Everyone Is Missing

Critical Enterprise Data Practices that Determine whether AI, Financial Reporting, and ESG Succeed

From Fourth Down to the Boardroom

From Fourth Down to the Boardroom

How Data-Driven Decisions and Measurement Power Successful Transformation

How Today's Retailers Can Begin Solving Their Tech Talent Dilemma

How Today's Retailers Can Begin Solving Their Tech Talent Dilemma

Retailers are hiring for cloud engineers, AR developers, and other specialized tech roles, often for the first time. Instead of starting from scratch, start here instead.

From Stress to Success: Prepare for External Quality Assessments

From Stress to Success: Prepare for External Quality Assessments

Learn how the CAE and Internal Audit Team can prepare for the EQA and ensure an efficient and effective Assessment.

SPACs Are Quietly Returning

SPACs Are Quietly Returning

What’s Fueling the Rebound, and What Will Keep Them from Crashing Again

Early Access Insights From the 2026 Technology Leadership Pulse Survey

Artificial Intelligence

Early Access Insights From the 2026 Technology Leadership Pulse Survey

These preliminary insights on cybersecurity, AI, budgets, and more from Eliassen’s 2026 Technology Leadership Pulse Survey can help you prepare for the year ahead.

Two Truths About AI Success from Broadcom’s Lance Knight

Artificial Intelligence

Two Truths About AI Success from Broadcom’s Lance Knight

A veteran tech leader shares the two fundamental truths that enable businesses to achieve real ROI from AI.

Navigating the New Rules of Cybersecurity in Communications

Artificial Intelligence

Navigating the New Rules of Cybersecurity in Communications

Communications companies face new cybersecurity threats daily. These strategies can help prevent attacks and increase response times.

To Beat a Static Budget, Focus on Outcomes over Tasks

Artificial Intelligence

To Beat a Static Budget, Focus on Outcomes over Tasks

Tech budgets aren’t growing, but tech leaders’ to-do lists are. To still hit their goals, they’ll need to focus not on tasks, but on building outcome-driven teams.

Enterprise Technology Trends Leaders Can Expect in 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Enterprise Technology Trends Leaders Can Expect in 2026

In 2026, tech leaders will face smaller technology budgets and bigger cybersecurity threats, while AI solutions find enterprise-wide adoption.

Real-Time Data Management in Clinical Trials: Challenges and Solutions

Real-Time Data Management in Clinical Trials: Challenges and Solutions

It’s an exciting time to be in Data Management. We are collecting a tremendous amount of data - more data than ever. In a frequently cited study, Tufts CSDD concluded that, “Phase III clinical trials currently generate an average of 3.6 million data points, three times the data collected by late stage trials 10 years ago…”(1) More data is being collected outside of EDC than in it. Consequently, the number of diverse data sources and data flows are changing.

Why AI is a Tech and Talent Challenge for FinServ Companies

Why AI is a Tech and Talent Challenge for FinServ Companies

To get value from AI, financial services have to mitigate the regulatory and compliance risks that come with the tech — and its human users.

Can Cybersecurity Teams Make AI an Ally, Not an Antagonist?

Artificial Intelligence

Can Cybersecurity Teams Make AI an Ally, Not an Antagonist?

AI is an unprecedented cybersecurity threat — but it can also be a valuable ally. Tech leaders can use these AI strategies to protect their organizations today.

Reduce Risk and Drive Enhanced Decision-Making: Importance of Key Reports in SOX 404 Assessments

Reduce Risk and Drive Enhanced Decision-Making: Importance of Key Reports in SOX 404 Assessments

As part of the SOX 404 ICFR assessments, management is required to demonstrate adequate analysis of the information used in the execution of key controls through appropriate validation procedures.

What 'Operational Efficiency' Means Now — & How to Achieve It on Your Budget

What 'Operational Efficiency' Means Now — & How to Achieve It on Your Budget

From cutting cloud sprawl to empowering partnerships, tech leaders can use these strategies to deliver operational efficiencies in 2025 without breaking the bank.

4 Strategies to Consider before Launching Your Next Enterprise AI Project

4 Strategies to Consider before Launching Your Next Enterprise AI Project

Enterprise AI implementations are becoming less risky, but failures still occur. For maximum ROI, consider these strategies before launching your next AI project.

Interpreting CARB’s FAQ: Key Steps Toward Climate Disclosure Compliance

Interpreting CARB’s FAQ: Key Steps Toward Climate Disclosure Compliance

Learn about California's new climate disclosure laws, SB 253 and SB 261, and what a new FAQ from CARB means for businesses with $500M+ in revenue.

The EU Omnibus Proposal: What the Rollback Means for Businesses

The EU Omnibus Proposal: What the Rollback Means for Businesses

An Eliassen Group Point of View

Navigating IVDR & MDR Regulatory Complexity through Consulting & FSP Solutions

Navigating IVDR & MDR Regulatory Complexity through Consulting & FSP Solutions

Staying ahead of regulatory changes is crucial for pharmaceutical companies, yet the complexity and evolving nature of regulations such as the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) and Medical Device Regulation (MDR) present significant challenges. A tailored resourcing strategy is often the most effective solution to ensuring compliance without straining internal capabilities.

Prepping for a Successful FDA Site Inspection: Readiness Team

Clinical Operations

Prepping for a Successful FDA Site Inspection: Readiness Team

By having a Site Inspection Readiness team in place that is always prepared and is reviewing outstanding items on a regular basis, your company will never be caught off guard when the inspectors come calling.

Optimize Your Clinical Trial Strategy: FSO vs. FSP

Optimize Your Clinical Trial Strategy: FSO vs. FSP

Is your outsourcing model truly working for you? Is it efficient, scalable, and effectively supporting your program delivery? FSP partners are reformulating outsourcing by delivering custom, flexible models tailored to your unique needs.

FDA Form 483 vs. FDA Warning Letters: What's the Difference?

Clinical Operations

FDA Form 483 vs. FDA Warning Letters: What's the Difference?

Learn how to effectively respond to FDA 483s and Warning Letters, and maintain inspection readiness to ensure ongoing compliance in pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing.

How to Implement AI in 2025

Artificial Intelligence

How to Implement AI in 2025

Discover effective strategies for implementing generative AI in 2025, from defining clear goals to streamlining operations and enhancing customer experiences. Learn how to leverage the latest AI tools to drive innovation and growth in your organization.

What Does Being

What Does Being "Agile" Mean to Your CFO? Part 2

What is the meaning of business agility for a CFO? Learn more about the impact of Agile on the responsibility that companies have to their shareholders.

What Does Being

What Does Being "Agile" Mean to Your CFO? Part 1

What does Agile mean to the CFO and the business? Bob Ellis shares the positive change in available working capital as a result of agile transformation.

What does being

What does being "Agile" mean to your CFO? Part 3

In Part 3 of our 'What does being 'Agile' mean to your CFO?' series, Eliassen Group's Agile expert Bob Ellis makes a case for the importance of Business Agility in a quickly changing world.

How Technology Leaders are Closing the AI Skill Gap

How Technology Leaders are Closing the AI Skill Gap

Discover how technology leaders are tackling the AI skill gap and talent shortages in 2024 with smart hiring practices to stay competitive.

How AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity: GenAI Threats and Solutions

Cognitive and AI

How AI is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity: GenAI Threats and Solutions

Discover how AI is transforming cybersecurity in the face of new GenAI threats and get strategies to address the cybersecurity talent gap.

Eliassen Group Belfast: Pioneering Innovation in App Development

Eliassen Group Belfast: Pioneering Innovation in App Development

Connect with us to discover how Eliassen Group Belfast can help you harness the power of innovative App Development to propel your business forward.

5 Take Aways - Beyond the Hype Practical AI Use Cases

5 Take Aways - Beyond the Hype Practical AI Use Cases

Here are five key takeaways from our webinar Beyond the Hype: Practical AI Use Cases for Maximum Business Impact.

Innovating at Speed with Generative AI

Artificial Intelligence

Innovating at Speed with Generative AI

Generative AI has the potential to dramatically increase the speed at which companies realize their business objectives to optimize the end-to-end speed and quality of value creation.

The Benefits of Failing Faster

The Benefits of Failing Faster

Discover how failing fast leads to better outcomes. Learn to cultivate a product learning culture, uncover key assumptions, and prioritize for investigation.

Understanding React App Modernization: Benefits, Process, and Challenges

Application Modernization

Understanding React App Modernization: Benefits, Process, and Challenges

As technology evolves and user expectations shift, apps built on frameworks like ReactJS require periodic updates to remain performant, scalable, and secure.

Unlocking Sustainable Success: How to Begin Your ESG Journey

Financial Accounting and Advisory Services

Unlocking Sustainable Success: How to Begin Your ESG Journey

An ESG Readiness Assessment can help you evaluate your organization's current business practices against ESG regulatory requirements and identify gaps.

Five Considerations for Measuring Product Performance – Setting the Stage for Great Outcomes

Five Considerations for Measuring Product Performance – Setting the Stage for Great Outcomes

Relying on anecdotal evidence and opinions when making decisions about your product or service can be risky. With the right data to guide you, it can be easier to determine whether you should continue investing, pivot your strategy, or abandon a product idea altogether.

The Impending Risks of Ignoring AngularJS End-of-Life

Application Modernization

The Impending Risks of Ignoring AngularJS End-of-Life

AngularJS is nearing its end-of-life, and ignoring the repercussions of this transition can expose websites and applications to a variety of risks. Embracing change and staying up to date with evolving technologies is not just a best practice; it is imperative to ensure the long-term viability and security of your web applications.

Unlocking Efficiency: Seven Advantages of Upgrading to Angular

Application Development & Integration Services

Unlocking Efficiency: Seven Advantages of Upgrading to Angular

Explore the top seven benefits of transitioning from AngularJS to Angular, including improved performance, mobile responsiveness, and TypeScript integration.

AI Adoption: Drawing Insights from the Past for Tomorrow's Strategies

Cognitive and AI

AI Adoption: Drawing Insights from the Past for Tomorrow's Strategies

As the business world continues to venture into the exciting realm of Artificial Intelligence learn how past experiences can help guide AI adoption in 2024 and beyond.

How to Select Enterprise Architecture Tools

Enterprise Architecture

How to Select Enterprise Architecture Tools

Choosing the right enterprise architecture tool requires a deep understanding of your organization's goals, capabilities, and resources.

Streamlining B2B Data Exchange: Overcoming Common Challenges with IBM Sterling Data Exchange

B2B Integration

Streamlining B2B Data Exchange: Overcoming Common Challenges with IBM Sterling Data Exchange

Streamline B2B data exchange with IBM Sterling Data Exchange. Overcome challenges, ensure security, and achieve seamless integration for successful data exchange.

Zero Trust MFT in a Hybrid Cloud World

Zero Trust MFT in a Hybrid Cloud World

Most businesses only prioritize a secure file transfer system once they have a breach. Learn why Zero Trust MFT is so critical.

Introducing the Enterprise Agility Maturity Matrix

Introducing the Enterprise Agility Maturity Matrix

The Enterprise Agility Maturity Matrix can be used to set transformation goals on the path to Agility and monitor your progress. Download this tool today.

Laying the Groundwork for your NEXT Job

Laying the Groundwork for your NEXT Job

Networking online and offline is a great way to prepare for your next IT position, and a safeguard strategy for keeping your options open down the road.

Waterfall or Agile: Wrong Question!

Waterfall or Agile: Wrong Question!

Eliassen Group's Bob Ellis shares how to reframe your Agile approach. Start by empathizing with the audience, not focusing on a solution. Learn more.

Making the Shift from Full-Time to IT Consulting

Making the Shift from Full-Time to IT Consulting

Have you ever considered making the switch from full-time employment to IT consulting? Read this article to figure out if it’s right for your tech career.

Mixing Oil & Water (Part 2 of 2)

Mixing Oil & Water (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 2, we’ll look at more robust Agile solutions required in highly regulated environments and scenarios, such as the Agile QMS and the Agile Playbook.

Don't get burned: social media rules for job seekers

Don't get burned: social media rules for job seekers

What should job seekers be concerned about when it comes to their social media habits? In this blog post, we address some of the DOs and DON’Ts.

(Not Your Grandmother's) Job Interview Tips for Recent College Grads

(Not Your Grandmother's) Job Interview Tips for Recent College Grads

Gearing up for job interviews? Here are some job interview tips for recent college grads.

4 IT Consulting Hourly Rate Negotiation Strategies

4 IT Consulting Hourly Rate Negotiation Strategies

If you are looking for a contract tech job, you need to know these four IT consulting hourly rate negotiation strategies. Learn more.

How Not to Write a Job Posting

How Not to Write a Job Posting

Why didn't anyone apply to your job posting? You might be surprised. Read this list of how not to write a job posting so you can make improvements.

My Coder is Faster Than Your Team

My Coder is Faster Than Your Team

It can be very beneficial for agile teams to take a break from their regular value stream to work on smaller, valuable things. Read the blog to learn more.

Why Choose the Agile Planning Process?

Why Choose the Agile Planning Process?

By going with an Agile planning process, your team can deliver value faster. Here's why.

Agile Transformation: Millions invested in Agile... Where's the value? Part 1

Agile Transformation: Millions invested in Agile... Where's the value? Part 1

Want to prove your ROI if you invest in an Agile Transformation? Working with an Agile Transformation coach can help your organization move toward success.

SAFe for Fully Virtual Teams - Part 1, Pre-PI Planning

SAFe for Fully Virtual Teams - Part 1, Pre-PI Planning

We break down implementing SAFe for fully virtual teams, including the process of SAFe Pre-PI planning and creating a SAFe program board. Read to learn more.

Agile Transformation: Million$ invested, where is the value? - Part 2

Agile Transformation: Million$ invested, where is the value? - Part 2

In part two of this blog series, Bob Ellis reveals the next three keys to success in an Agile Transformation. Start reading to accelerate your progress.

The Product Owner Journey, Part 2: Mitigation Strategies

The Product Owner Journey, Part 2: Mitigation Strategies

A proxy product owner faces many challenges in an organization going through an agile transformation. Learn more about these challenges, and how to solve them, in this blog post.

Do we need a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?

Do we need a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?

The Scaled Agile Framework (or SAFe Framework) provides a blueprint for enterprise systems, and setting up Scaled Agile Framework roles can boost success. Learn more in this blog post.

Stop Doing Backlog: Critical Component in Agile Transformation

Stop Doing Backlog: Critical Component in Agile Transformation

A key component of a successful Agile Transformation is eliminating non-value tasks. Learn more here.

Transformation: Deceptions in Disguise

Transformation: Deceptions in Disguise

Personal transformations are the engines that drive change — and the end result can be cultural and organizational transformation. Learn more in this blog post.

The Best Eliassen Group Recruiting & Job Search Advice of 2016

The Best Eliassen Group Recruiting & Job Search Advice of 2016

Read the best Eliassen Group recruiting and job search advice blogs of 2016 to get a head start on the New Year. Check them out here.

Asking the Question: Why is Agile Failing Us? Part 2

Asking the Question: Why is Agile Failing Us? Part 2

Agile isn’t perfect and we should question it and keep looking to improve it. Continuous Improvement is part of Agile and should also be how we treat Agile.

Top 3 Benefits of IT Asset Management

Talent Solutions

Top 3 Benefits of IT Asset Management

Businesses will find three main benefits when leveraging IT asset management within their operations to handle their infrastructure. Learn more today.

Tactics for Agile in Biopharma Research & Development

Tactics for Agile in Biopharma Research & Development

A director of product management shares what works and what doesn't when implementing Agile within drug discovery organizations. Learn more today.

3 Signs You Should Outsource Your Technology Project

Talent Solutions

3 Signs You Should Outsource Your Technology Project

Let’s take a look at some of the biggest signs that you should outsource your technology projects.

Scrumming Scientific Project Management

Scrumming Scientific Project Management

Scientist and Agilist Kendra West shares tips for scrumming scientific project management by introducing Agile practices. Learn from her findings today.

E-Book: 7 Important Reasons to Start Consolidating Multiple Instances

E-Book: 7 Important Reasons to Start Consolidating Multiple Instances

Running multiple instances of Jira and Confluence can pose business problems. Valiantys, an Eliassen Group partner, helps you prepare to consolidate.

The Agile Principia (a.k.a. Playbook) - Part 1: Agile Documentation

The Agile Principia (a.k.a. Playbook) - Part 1: Agile Documentation

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Stephen Gristock considers Agile documentation, ultimately making a case for an Agile Playbook.

What Is Agile? It Ain't No Big Thing

What Is Agile? It Ain't No Big Thing

Agile isn't a system that rolls out "transformations" turning project managers into Scrum Masters. Find out from Bob Dobson what Agile really means.

Accelerating Team Maturity by Failing Faster with One Week Sprints

Accelerating Team Maturity by Failing Faster with One Week Sprints

Charles Galoppe advocates for one-week sprints, providing the team with the ability to learn up to 4 times faster to accelerate their maturity. Learn more.

When Companies Lose Their Way: Find It Again in 3 Steps (Part 2)

When Companies Lose Their Way: Find It Again in 3 Steps (Part 2)

In part 2 of his blog series, Agile expert Mark Hill continues to explore the ways in which an Agile mindset can help companies that have lost their way.

Financial Services Case Study: Risk Management & Business Optimization

Risk Management & Business Optimization

Financial Services Case Study: Risk Management & Business Optimization

These case studies on Risk Management & Business Optimization show how Eliassen Group has helped the companies excel despite challenges. Learn more.

Business Agility Definition: Avoid Becoming Organizational Roadkill

Business Agility Definition: Avoid Becoming Organizational Roadkill

Companies must get beyond Agile just for IT. Agile expert Tom Wessel provides a business agility definition and shares how to survive -- and thrive.

Get The Whole Team Training!

Get The Whole Team Training!

Consider investing time in Whole Team Training! Whole Team Training is a curriculum that encourages involvement from everyone on a team across the board.

Recruiting & Retaining Multi-Generational Workforce: The Baby Boomers

Workplace Culture

Recruiting & Retaining Multi-Generational Workforce: The Baby Boomers

As a generation, Baby Boomers have a lot to offer employers and colleagues. Here are some tips for recruiting and retaining these valuable employees.

3 Tips to Ensure a Positive Work-Life Balance

Workplace Culture

3 Tips to Ensure a Positive Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance is a very popular topic of discussion and some would argue that there is no such thing.

Agile eBook – Kanban vs. Scrum: Tips for Choosing the Right System

Agile eBook – Kanban vs. Scrum: Tips for Choosing the Right System

With many companies adopting Agile methodologies, many project management software tools have popped up in support of Agile transformation and implementation.

Avoid Business Transformation Failure (3 Transformative Truths Part 2)

Avoid Business Transformation Failure (3 Transformative Truths Part 2)

Avoid business transformation failure by understanding these 3 key transformative truths and creating the right organizational DNA. Learn more in this blog post.

The Product Owner Journey, Part 1

The Product Owner Journey, Part 1

The product owner operates at the friction point between the agile team and the rest of the enterprise. Learn more about this role here.

Mixing Oil & Water (Part 1 of 2)

Mixing Oil & Water (Part 1 of 2)

Stephen Gristock discusses how, while Linear compliance processes and Agile methods do not inherently work together, Agile compliance is possible.

Do you know where you really are in your Agile Transformation?

Do you know where you really are in your Agile Transformation?

Enterprise Agility Maturity Matrix is a tool that can be used to set transformation goals, monitor progress and get everybody on the same page regarding Agile. Check out the tool here.

Working with Millennials

Working with Millennials

Millennials. The generation of lazy, narcissistic, self-righteous, participation trophy-toters. As one of those very Millennials, I’d like to help shed some light on what we need in order to thrive.

Scaling Great Heights with SAFe - Part 2

Scaling Great Heights with SAFe - Part 2

In Part 2 of “Scaling Great Heights with SAFe,” Stephen Gristock examines some approaches for successfully leveraging SAFe. Read to learn more.

How Clean is Your Code?

How Clean is Your Code?

In the world of software development and the Agile Manifesto, we should always ask ourselves, how clean is this code? Get help answering this question.

What Leadership Needs from Employees: Supporting Great Company Culture

What Leadership Needs from Employees: Supporting Great Company Culture

Great company culture involves strong leadership and employee engagement. How can you build a culture of trust and transparency in your company?

Net Promoter Scores: What Do the Numbers Really Mean?

Net Promoter Scores: What Do the Numbers Really Mean?

Net Promoter Scores are based on how likely you are to recommend your firm to a friend or colleague. Find out what the highest net promoter score reveals.

Your Agile Journey: What about my old metrics?

Your Agile Journey: What about my old metrics?

With sprints, sometimes we don't get around to fixing a bug for weeks which is presenting an issue when it comes to our Agile adoption.

The Growing Trend in Cybersecurity Equals Job Opportunties

The Growing Trend in Cybersecurity Equals Job Opportunties

Learn about the job opportunities for IT professionals in the field of Cybersecurity.

Pharmaceutical Innovation and Agility

Pharmaceutical Innovation and Agility

Dr. Terry Barnhart shares how your company can boost pharmaceutical innovation through Agility. Start accelerating your innovation today.

When Companies Lose Their Way - How to Find It Again in 3 Steps

When Companies Lose Their Way - How to Find It Again in 3 Steps

Realizing how you’ve lost your way invites a new disruptive way of thinking that creates the possibility for a transformative change in your choices.

The Unstoppable Drive to Win

The Unstoppable Drive to Win

The human drive to win can be an incredible transformational tool when harnessed and used for positive change. Read this blog post to learn three basic questions that can propel you ahead of your competition.

Holiday Workplace Celebrations Reinvented

Workplace Culture

Holiday Workplace Celebrations Reinvented

Holiday celebrations in the workplace that honor your employees

College Athletics & Your Career

College Athletics & Your Career

Looking for a competitive environment and to be compensated based on your performance? Check out the Resource Specialist Program at Eliassen Group!

Agile Roundtable Series: What Is Business Agility?

Agile Roundtable Series: What Is Business Agility?

What is business agility, and why is it so important to organizational survival? A group of experts offer their perspectives and where to get started.

Why Measure Maturity With Agile Assessments?

Why Measure Maturity With Agile Assessments?

Audrey Boydston and Stephen Gristock reveal the approaches that make an Agile maturity assessment report successful. Learn more.

How to Align Recruiting With Your Talent Acquisition Strategy

How to Align Recruiting With Your Talent Acquisition Strategy

How do you ensure that your IT recruiting & hiring practices match your talent acquisition strategy? Learn to evaluate your process & attract desired candidates with this blog post.

The High Demand for UX/UI Designers

Application Development & Integration Services

The High Demand for UX/UI Designers

Top companies recognize how critical the need for great user experience design is for their products. A UX/UI designer will help you focus on these challenges.

How to Evaluate and Select a Job Recruiter

How to Evaluate and Select a Job Recruiter

Do you know what to ask when evaluating an IT job recruiter? Here are specific questions and considerations to help you select the right recruiter.

New Agile Training Courses: Eliassen + Scrum@Scale

New Agile Training Courses: Eliassen + Scrum@Scale

Eliassen Group offers a variety of Agile training courses to help organizations and individuals learn Agile practices, the Scrum@Scale framework, and more. Learn more here.

Understanding Agile Metrics - Part 2: Measuring Value and Maximization

Understanding Agile Metrics - Part 2: Measuring Value and Maximization

Value maximization is a key part of scrum. Do you know the difference between value and outcome-based metrics, and leading vs lagging metrics? Learn more in this blog post.

Avoid Business Transformation Failure (3 Transformative Truths Part 1)

Avoid Business Transformation Failure (3 Transformative Truths Part 1)

What are the common missteps that hamper Agile Transformation? The following insights will help you avoid business transformation failure. Learn more.

The Agile Principia (a.k.a. Agile Playbook) - Part 2

The Agile Principia (a.k.a. Agile Playbook) - Part 2

In Part 2 of this blog post, we look at some of the pre-requisites and adoption scenarios of an Agile Playbook, which you can use in your own organization. Learn more.

Building Your Personal Brand: Career Tips for Millennials

Learn how to build your personal brand for career success! This blog post provides great tips to help you build your influence early on in your career.

Agile Management in the Real World

Agile Management in the Real World

Why don't we talk about the role of management in Agile? Marc Danziger makes the case for a thoughtful discussion.

The Business Benefit of Design Thinking

Digital Transformation

The Business Benefit of Design Thinking

Learn more about what design thinking actually is, how it benefits an organization, and how it impacts a digital transformation in this blog post.

Agile Case Studies: Talent Solutions and Agile Transformation

Agile Case Studies: Talent Solutions and Agile Transformation

Learn how Eliassen Group has helped financial services stay agile and win more business with these Agile case studies.

Is it time for a SAFe® Health Check?

Is it time for a SAFe® Health Check?

Scaled Agile Framework can bring your enterprise best practices, values and principles with an evolving library of courseware, and growing community of SAFe Agilists.

Mobile Usability in Web Design: The Demand for UX & UI Designers

Mobile Usability in Web Design: The Demand for UX & UI Designers

With the growth in mobile usage, UX/UI Designers or User Experiencers/User Interface Designers are becoming more and more sought after by companies.

4 Dimensions of Success for Agile Metrics

4 Dimensions of Success for Agile Metrics

When setting Agile metrics, avoid common pitfalls by choosing metrics that cover these key elements. Read the blog post to learn more.

Challenges Facing Product Organizations: Root Causes, Results & Recommendations

Challenges Facing Product Organizations: Root Causes, Results & Recommendations

In this blog post, learn about challenges facing product organizations, including root causes, results and recommendations

What IoT programming language works best for you?

What IoT programming language works best for you?

There are 11 IOT programming languages you can use in your Internet of Things engagements. Start thinking about which one is right for you.

What if Continuous Compliance were possible in the Drug Industry?

What if Continuous Compliance were possible in the Drug Industry?

Jennifer Mariani discusses the high resistance to change in the drug industry. Find out why she proposes Agile and Continuous Compliance as the solution.

The True Value of Corporate Mentoring Programs

The True Value of Corporate Mentoring Programs

What are the key benefits and the true value of corporate mentoring programs? Here are key considerations for establishing and measuring your mentoring program.

User Experience Design in Healthcare: On the Precipice

User Experience Design in Healthcare: On the Precipice

There are many opportunities and challenges facing healthcare companies related to user experience design. Learn how to find and hire the right creative talent.

Here are seven helpful tips for acing phone interviews

Here are seven helpful tips for acing phone interviews

Now that we can't always make first impressions in person, use these tips for acing phone interviews to be ready when a hiring manager calls.

Agile featured in

Agile featured in "Software skills shortage spurs channel business"

Eliassen Agile featured in TechTarget: Software development skills shortage spurs channel business. Read the article here.

We all need someone in our corner. That’s why we have CAP.

Consultant Advocate Program

We all need someone in our corner. That’s why we have CAP.

Our consultants know that instead of spending time guessing who the point of contact is to answer a question, they can reach out to CAP the first time. Learn more about the program here.

Help! My Teams are Agile but my Execs are Waterfall!

Help! My Teams are Agile but my Execs are Waterfall!

Software is strategic differentiator for companies and the ability to design and deliver this software effectively and efficiently is dependent upon agility.

Scaling Great Heights with SAFe - Part 1

Scaling Great Heights with SAFe - Part 1

SAFe calls for an initial focus on defining the need for Agile with the help of active participation from Leadership. Learn more in this blog post by Eliassen's Stephen Gristock.

5 Tips for Crafting Job Postings That Stand Out

5 Tips for Crafting Job Postings That Stand Out

How do you make your job postings stand out to attract top candidates.

How do you prepare for the interview

How do you prepare for the interview "dance?"

How can you learn more about your candidate(s) and come away with information that will aid in the hiring process? Learn more in this blog post.

The Three Hallmarks of Product Agility (And Why It Matters)

The Three Hallmarks of Product Agility (And Why It Matters)

Learn more about the three hallmarks of project agility and why it matters in this blog post.

Positively Impacting Our Consultants

Positively Impacting Our Consultants

At this year's Kickoff, we held a panel with a few of our consultants who gave us valuable insight into their time working with Eliassen Group.

Be Prepared! The Many Types of Interviews

Be Prepared! The Many Types of Interviews

Job candidates must be prepared for the various types of interviews that may come their way during the job interview process.

Understanding Agile Metrics and Measurements

Understanding Agile Metrics and Measurements

Can alignment be measured during a transformation? Here's how to interpret crucial Agile metrics and measurements, including Agile quality metrics.

Is Agile the Answer to Big Pharma's Digital Revolution?

Is Agile the Answer to Big Pharma's Digital Revolution?

A push for speed and innovation is forcing large pharma companies to exchange less-efficient liner, traditional processes for methodologies like Agile. Learn more.

Is Agile Dead? What Successful Agile Adoption Looks Like

Is Agile Dead? What Successful Agile Adoption Looks Like

Find out from Eliassen Group's James Sweet and Valiantys's Dean MacNeil why some organizations reap the rewards of Agile and others don't.

Recruiting 'Check Up' - Upfront Planning to Recruit the Best Talent

Recruiting 'Check Up' - Upfront Planning to Recruit the Best Talent

Learn how upfront recruitment planning can help you locate and hire the best IT talent. Here are 5 questions your recruiting partner will ask - read the article

Job Negotiation Skills for Millennials

Talent Solutions

Job Negotiation Skills for Millennials

Regardless of the motivations, that first position is critical as a stepping-stone to the rest of your career.

Job Search During the Holidays: The Force is With You

Job Search During the Holidays: The Force is With You

Yes, continuing your job search during the holidays can be advantageous. Read our blog by Eliassen Group's Tech Recruiter, Mark Paolini, to find out why.

The Whole Enchilada: A Value Stream Example, Part 1

The Whole Enchilada: A Value Stream Example, Part 1

Find out why the "whole enchilada" is an ideal value stream example, and learn how to use these lean value stream mapping examples in your organization.

Ongoing Training Opportunities for Tech Consultants

Ongoing Training Opportunities for Tech Consultants

Learn about the ongoing tech training available for IT and tech consultants: which ones are best for your career path?

5 Tips for Writing Job Postings That Stand Out

5 Tips for Writing Job Postings That Stand Out

Writing job postings that stand out and encourage the best candidates to apply is more important than ever. These tips can help you get started.

What Is a Scrum Framework?

What Is a Scrum Framework?

What is a Scrum framework? We'll explain it at several levels and show you how it works through a case study.

How to Write Killer IT Job Postings

How to Write Killer IT Job Postings

Creating effective job posts to recruit IT and technology professionals can be tough. Learn how to craft winning career posts in five easy steps here.

It's more than just a job search.

It's more than just a job search.

At Eliassen Group, our purpose drives what we do. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. And we mean that. See how we’ve positively impacted the lives of a few of our consultants.

Unstoppable

Unstoppable

Take a look at how Eliassen Group overcomes obstacles to achieve success and become truly unstoppable.

What Is an Agile Coach, and What Is It Like to Work As One?

What Is an Agile Coach, and What Is It Like to Work As One?

What is an Agile Coach? Find out from a coach and top recruiters if the Agile coach career path is right for you.

Risk Management in Banking: Case Studies

Risk Management & Business Optimization

Risk Management in Banking: Case Studies

These case studies involving risk management in banking demonstrate how to handle complex situations successfully. Learn more today.

The Push-Me-Pull-You Paradox: Self-Organizing Agile Teams

The Push-Me-Pull-You Paradox: Self-Organizing Agile Teams

Get back to Agile basics by taking a look at these things to remember when forming self-organizing Agile teams.

The Secret of High-Performing Virtual Teams

Workplace Culture

The Secret of High-Performing Virtual Teams

This webinar features an expert panel discussion around effective ways to respond to change and adapt to remote teams. Watch the video to learn more.

Which Big Data certification is right for your career?

Which Big Data certification is right for your career?

Big Data certifications can transform your career. Here are some of the most popular ones, including tips for which to choose based on your individual goals.

How do you measure your IT department’s performance?

How do you measure your IT department’s performance?

Does your company measure its IT department’s performance with analytics? Read the blog post for some reasons why you should get started.

Employee Net Promoter Scores

Employee Net Promoter Scores

Learn about how Employee Net Promoter Scores (eNPS) are calculated, and see where Eliassen Group ranks among Employee Net Promoter Scores benchmarks.

Glassdoor Lists Best Jobs for a Positive Work-Life Balance

Workplace Culture

Glassdoor Lists Best Jobs for a Positive Work-Life Balance

The best jobs for a healthy work-life balance. With a healthy balance, employees will be more loyal and more productive.

Career Opportunity: Become a Technical Recruiter

Career Opportunity: Become a Technical Recruiter

Have you thought about a career as a technical recruiter? Eliassen Group's Resource Specialist Program will train you for recruiting success. Learn more.

Why Innovation Matters in Your Management Practices

Why Innovation Matters in Your Management Practices

Are your management practices simply in need of fine-tuning or do they require thoughtful innovation? Are those processes something you set-and-forget, or are they worthy of regular examination and renewal?

What's the Big Deal About Big Data?

Talent Solutions

What's the Big Deal About Big Data?

Let’s take a deeper dive into why big data is such a big deal and what can be expected from this technology in the near future.

Melting the Frozen Middle: Helping Management Transition to Agile

Melting the Frozen Middle: Helping Management Transition to Agile

As an organization goes through an Agile Transformation, middle managers must change their style from functional manager to servant leader, or they risk becoming obsolete. Learn more.

Does Your Company Take Too Long to Hire?

Does Your Company Take Too Long to Hire?

Does lack of a streamlined hiring process slow your company down? Learn quick tips for reducing time-to-hire in this blog post.

Successful Program Increment (PI) Planning: SAFe®

Successful Program Increment (PI) Planning: SAFe®

Eliassen Group's James Sweet shares why proper program increment (PI) Planning: SAFe is crucial and how to assemble an agenda correctly. Get started now.

How to Become an Agile Coach

How to Become an Agile Coach

So what does an Agile coach do, exactly? Learn more, and how to become an Agile Coach in this article by Eliassen Group.

Project Accounting to Agile Funding

Project Accounting to Agile Funding

If you prefer managing with data, you will love Agile. Find out how your organization can transition to rolling planning and strategic Agile funding.

How to Get the Most Out of College Career Fairs

How to Get the Most Out of College Career Fairs

How can you take advantage of college fairs and use them to maximum advantage in your search for a great job opportunity? Learn how in this blog.

What NOT To Do When Developing a Job Posting

What NOT To Do When Developing a Job Posting

How to develop more effective job postings to attract great talent - avoid these mistakes.

Asking the Question: Why is Agile Failing Us? Part 1

Asking the Question: Why is Agile Failing Us? Part 1

In this blog post, Robert Annis disusses his talk at the TriAgile Conference - "Why is Agile Failing Us?" Learn more about the talk, and why Robert chose this topic, here.

Agile Infrastructures: The Future of IT Operations Happening Now

Agile Infrastructures: The Future of IT Operations Happening Now

For organizations to adapt at the rate the market demands, the IT infrastructure of an organization must be an Agile infrastructure. Learn how to get there.

Which Job Boards Are Most Effective for Employers and Job Seekers?

Which Job Boards Are Most Effective for Employers and Job Seekers?

Which job boards yield the best results for employers and job seekers? Read our blog post to find out how to take advantage of these top performing job boards.

Orchestrating Resilient Supply Chains Through EDI and APIs

B2B Integration

Orchestrating Resilient Supply Chains Through EDI and APIs

Modern integration approaches that combine EDI and APIs can help drive numerous benefits. Here's how a blended approach can contribute.

Planning for Effective Cloud Integration

Planning for Effective Cloud Integration

As companies strive to optimize their cloud investments, a cohesive cloud integration plan along with the right tools can help ensure the best results.

What is Cloud Migration?

What is Cloud Migration?

Here's a 360-degree overview of migrating to the cloud, including the benefits, types of cloud deployments, migration strategies, and more.

5 Key Components of a Modern Integration Platform

5 Key Components of a Modern Integration Platform

Your integration platform must enable connectivity and innovation across your organization. Here are 5 Modern Integration Platform components:

Six Tips for Building a Successful API Strategy

Six Tips for Building a Successful API Strategy

These tips will help you build a comprehensive API strategy, aligned with your business goals, for developing, delivering, and managing APIs.

Modernization: Advantages of Leveraging Newer Programming Languages and Frameworks

Digital Transformation

Modernization: Advantages of Leveraging Newer Programming Languages and Frameworks

Leveraging newer programming languages is not only beneficial for a more diverse skillset - it can generate many business benefits as well.

Three Skills You Need for Integration Success

B2B Integration

Three Skills You Need for Integration Success

Organizations must ensure they have the required skills to combat multiple integration success challenges, including APIs, EDI, and coding skills.

Benefits of Employing Cloud-Friendly Design Patterns

Benefits of Employing Cloud-Friendly Design Patterns

By leveraging cloud-friendly design patterns, companies can achieve greater scalability, efficiency, and agility, while addressing their unique needs.

Why Modernize? Here are 10 Great Reasons to Modernize Applications

Why Modernize? Here are 10 Great Reasons to Modernize Applications

Companies across industries have faced numerous disruptions over the last few years - that is why it’s critical to modernize now.

Your Cloud Strategy: The First Step to Achieving Cloud Transformation Success

Your Cloud Strategy: The First Step to Achieving Cloud Transformation Success

Developing a solid cloud strategy is a critical step in your cloud transformation journey. Here's how and why to get started now.

Building the Business Case for Application Modernization

Application Modernization

Building the Business Case for Application Modernization

There are many good reasons for modernizing applications. Here are recommendations for helping to build an effective business case.

Three Reasons Why Enterprise Architecture is Critical to Your Business Strategy

Digital Transformation

Three Reasons Why Enterprise Architecture is Critical to Your Business Strategy

To support the business, IT leaders must think beyond the short-term and focus on true transformation. Here's why Enterprise Architecture is so critical.

Why APIs Should Be an Essential Part of Your Omnichannel Strategies

Order Management

Why APIs Should Be an Essential Part of Your Omnichannel Strategies

APIs can play a critical role in enabling seamless omnichannel experiences, and are often the missing link in many omnichannel strategies.

7 Steps to a Successful Cloud Migration

7 Steps to a Successful Cloud Migration

Here are some of the key steps - from planning to partnerships to measurement - that are critical for optimizing your cloud migration.

Rethinking Your Strategy and Investments for Making Bold Moves

Enterprise Architecture

Rethinking Your Strategy and Investments for Making Bold Moves

Strong strategic planning and analysis capability driven through Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture can help your company prepare for disruption.

How API-Led Connectivity Addresses Digital Transformation Challenges

How API-Led Connectivity Addresses Digital Transformation Challenges

Adopting API-led connectivity and application networks helps organizations meet digital transformation challenges head-on, providing a critical enabler. Learn how.

EDI + APIs: 3 Ways to Create Greater Value Together

B2B Integration

EDI + APIs: 3 Ways to Create Greater Value Together

Explore how you can leverage APIs and EDI platforms and capabilities together to make lasting business and IT improvements.

APIs vs. EDI: Still Trending

B2B Integration

APIs vs. EDI: Still Trending

APIs and EDI complement each other more than they compete. In this post, we explore how both APIs and EDI contribute to the ultimate goal of speed, reliability, and flexibility in B2B communications.

Technology Investment Advice: It’s Not the Tool…It’s the Team

Technology Investment Advice: It’s Not the Tool…It’s the Team

The success of critical IT projects requires more than just a new or different tool. You need the right people and processes to create lasting results.

Opportunities in the Healthcare Billing Industry for AI and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Opportunities in the Healthcare Billing Industry for AI and Machine Learning

In this blog, we explore how AI and Machine Learning can be leveraged to improve the healthcare billing process and tackle common roadblocks to success.

Connecting Hybrid Environments Requires a Well-Planned Approach

Connecting Hybrid Environments Requires a Well-Planned Approach

Getting the most from both legacy on-premise and cloud-based investments requires a flexible, agile, and well-planned approach to hybrid cloud integration.

Navigating Change and Disruption with Enterprise Architecture

Navigating Change and Disruption with Enterprise Architecture

During times of major change and disruption, Enterprise Architecture Alignment can play a critical role in helping companies survive and eventually prosper.

Choosing the Right Order Management System for Great Customer Experiences

Order Management

Choosing the Right Order Management System for Great Customer Experiences

If you want to improve the customer experience, consider some of the most critical components of an omnichannel order management system as you evaluate your options. Here are some questions you should be asking.

Why Now is the Time to INVEST in Your Strategy

Why Now is the Time to INVEST in Your Strategy

There will be many lasting changes from the COVID-19 crisis; but investing in your strategy, along with effective planning and execution, can help you emerge even stronger.

What is Enterprise Architecture and What are its Benefits?

What is Enterprise Architecture and What are its Benefits?

Enterprise Architecture isn't just a technical concern. Learn about the definition of EA and its role in getting the most value from investments.

Integration Modernization Series Part 2: The Disruptor

Integration Modernization Series Part 2: The Disruptor

In the second post in our Digital Transformation series, we feature an innovative company embracing Digital Transformation as they try to become the disruptor in their industry.

Integration Modernization Series Part 3: Implementing Modern Integration

Integration Modernization Series Part 3: Implementing Modern Integration

For successful Digital Transformation, organizations must become great at Integration Modernization. Here are 3 lessons for modernizing integration.

Why Integration Modernization is Essential for Digital Transformation

Why Integration Modernization is Essential for Digital Transformation

In this first post of our Digital Transformation series, we'll explore two examples of companies forever changed by digital technologies, and why both are examples of the importance of Digital Transformation.

Understanding App Connect Enterprise as an API Microgateway

Understanding App Connect Enterprise as an API Microgateway

Learn about the various ways that you can expose APIs using IBM products and, in particular, the IBM App Connect Enterprise (formerly IIB) microgateway functionality.

Want a 360-Degree View of Your Customers? Look to APIs.

Want a 360-Degree View of Your Customers? Look to APIs.

APIs & API Management play a critical role in achieving an effective 360-degree view of the customer. Learn Customer 360 in this article.

The Importance of Store Enablement in the Omnichannel Customer Experience

Order Management

The Importance of Store Enablement in the Omnichannel Customer Experience

Explore how the retail store plays a critical role in the omnichannel customer experience, and why store enablement is so important for increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

B2B Partner Onboarding: A Technical or Process Problem?

B2B Integration

B2B Partner Onboarding: A Technical or Process Problem?

Learn what B2B trading partner onboarding is and then why it should be considered both a human process and a technical one.

Why Successful Digital Transformation Requires Integration and APIs

Why Successful Digital Transformation Requires Integration and APIs

Integrating applications is critical to digital transformation, but a point-to-point integration approach isn't feasible for addressing today's demands. Learn about successful integration approaches and why APIs are so important.

Simplifying the Complexities of Order Management to Satisfy Customer Expectations

Order Management

Simplifying the Complexities of Order Management to Satisfy Customer Expectations

Without an adequate order management system that provides visibility across multiple channels and locations, inventory can suffer.

What Are the Top Five Reasons to Consider a Managed File Transfer Solution?

B2B Integration

What Are the Top Five Reasons to Consider a Managed File Transfer Solution?

Not all file transfer solutions are equal: 5 reasons why Managed File Transfer (MFT) can benefit your company over FTP or email file transfer.

B2C eCommerce Lessons for B2B Companies

B2B Integration

B2C eCommerce Lessons for B2B Companies

The B2B eCommerce industry is becoming increasingly customer-centric, resulting in several parallels between B2B and B2C interactions.

Top 5 Pillars of Highly-Effective Managed File Transfer Strategies

Managed File Transfer

Top 5 Pillars of Highly-Effective Managed File Transfer Strategies

To ensure a successful Managed File Transfer (MFT) initiative, companies must back up the technology with a strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals, compliance needs, and end users. Here are 5 key elements of a highly-successful MFT strategy.

Simplifying Container Management with Kubernetes: Exploring IBM and MuleSoft Solutions

Simplifying Container Management with Kubernetes: Exploring IBM and MuleSoft Solutions

Learn how IBM and MuleSoft are helping organizations run and manage large numbers of containers using Kubernetes, simplifying container management.

Why Cognitive is Critical in Omnichannel Order Management

Order Management

Why Cognitive is Critical in Omnichannel Order Management

Cognitive and AI capabilities are transforming order management and fulfillment in many ways. Learn more about Omni-channel Order Management in this blog.

Overcoming 5 Top File Transfer Challenges with Managed File Transfer

Managed File Transfer

Overcoming 5 Top File Transfer Challenges with Managed File Transfer

Learn about the key challenges and trends companies are facing today around file transfers, and the vital role managed file transfer solutions play in overcoming them.

How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Supply Chains

How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Supply Chains

Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive capabilities are playing a critical role in optimizing supply chains. Learn how they help companies overcome challenges while improving, even transforming, their supply chain operations.

Unleashing 3 Key Benefits of Greater Supply Chain Visibility

B2B Integration

Unleashing 3 Key Benefits of Greater Supply Chain Visibility

Learn how supply chain visibility, combined with analytics and cognitive capabilities, helps organizations respond quickly and proactively to unforeseen circumstances, keep operations on schedule, avoid costs and disruptions, and exceed customer expectations.

The Blockchain Primer — Without the Bitcoin

The Blockchain Primer — Without the Bitcoin

Learn about the fundamentals of blockchain technology: what it is, what it can do for you, and what it takes to work with blockchains.

B2B Omni-channel Commerce: Responding to Consumerization

B2B Integration

B2B Omni-channel Commerce: Responding to Consumerization

As B2B relationships become increasingly consumerized, businesses must ensure their B2B Omni-channel Commerce efforts effectively optimizes the changing paradigm.

Managed File Transfer: Best Practices to Ensure Security

Managed File Transfer

Managed File Transfer: Best Practices to Ensure Security

In order to ensure security and prevent any unauthorized access to this sensitive content, enterprises must have a secure managed file transfer policy in place.

How Managed File Transfer Solutions Erase Compliance Blind Spots

Managed File Transfer

How Managed File Transfer Solutions Erase Compliance Blind Spots

Managed file transfer solutions can be a game-changer for healthcare organizations still struggling to comply with HIPAA standards. With managed file transfer solutions organizations can consolidate, streamline and finally ensure end-to-end oversight of their files.

Omni-channel commerce: 24-hour shopping crowd

Omni-channel commerce: 24-hour shopping crowd

With Black Friday approaching, more retailers are turning their attention to store hours and omnichannel commerce.

B2B Integration: Don’t Engage in Risky Business

B2B Integration

B2B Integration: Don’t Engage in Risky Business

A B2B integration project can be hard. Getting control over it doesn't have to be. Here are three common issues in B2B integration that a MSP can eliminate:

Stop Driving Blind: Why Supply Chain Visibility is so Critical for Growth

B2B Integration

Stop Driving Blind: Why Supply Chain Visibility is so Critical for Growth

Lacking supply chain visibility is like driving with your eyes closed. Learn why visibility is so critical for driving—and accelerating—business growth.

Get smart: How to make the most of supply chain analytics

Supply Chain Management

Get smart: How to make the most of supply chain analytics

Supply Chain Analytics technology may be a game-changer, but organizations need to ensure that they are surrounding new tools with the personnel and approaches that can deliver a high ROI.

5 Ways to Leverage Order Management Software for Business Satisfaction

Order Management

5 Ways to Leverage Order Management Software for Business Satisfaction

Order Management Software not only improves customer fulfillment, but increases productivity and reduces complexity for the business users critical to an organization's success.

Solving information security problems with managed file transfer and employee awareness

Managed File Transfer

Solving information security problems with managed file transfer and employee awareness

Organizations need to invest in employee education and managed file transfer tools in order to stay ahead of today's most hazardous information security threats.

Resolving Security issues in Large Managed File Transfers

Managed File Transfer

Resolving Security issues in Large Managed File Transfers

Managed file transfer solutions are a must for companies contending with security issues regarding the transmission of large, critical data.

Is your Order Management Truly Aligned with Customer Demand?

Order Management

Is your Order Management Truly Aligned with Customer Demand?

When order management aligns with demand companies can better leverage their OMS practices – and improve their entire supply chain.

Should you consider moving B2B file transfers to the cloud?

B2B Integration

Should you consider moving B2B file transfers to the cloud?

Moving B2B file transfers to the cloud can provide a number of benefits to companies of all sizes. Learn more.

How Order Management can Improve LTL Processes

Order Management

How Order Management can Improve LTL Processes

Order management software enables businesses to make smarter LTL shipping decisions. Read this article to learn more about less-than-truckload shipping.

Getting over Common Hurdles in Omni-Channel Commerce

Order Management

Getting over Common Hurdles in Omni-Channel Commerce

Omni-channel commerce continues to be a source of headaches for many companies, but optimization requires some fundamental shifts in approach.

Like a layer cake: A Guide to the Levels of B2B Managed Services

B2B Integration

Like a layer cake: A Guide to the Levels of B2B Managed Services

Because B2B integration is such a demanding enterprise area, it requires vigilance and proactive management. Get out guide to B2B Managed Services.

B2B Integration: Addressing the Human Side of Supply Chain Management

B2B Integration

B2B Integration: Addressing the Human Side of Supply Chain Management

B2B integration helps personnel and asset management in one fell swoop, harnessing a mutually beneficial relationship that drives efficiency and oversight.

Optimizing Big Data using Supply Chain Management Software

B2B Integration

Optimizing Big Data using Supply Chain Management Software

Supply chain management software can help business leaders find targeted ways to implement big data and information insights.

Due process: How managed services can alleviate the stress of complexity

B2B Integration

Due process: How managed services can alleviate the stress of complexity

Managed services can help businesses rein in increasingly process-centric spending and focus more on end-to-end optimization.

Getting a Visibility Cloak for Invisible Order Management Processes

Order Management

Getting a Visibility Cloak for Invisible Order Management Processes

The first step to better order management is through making sure all people, processes, and platforms are visible.

What does Omni-Channel Really Mean and are we Ready for it?

Omnichannel Commerce

What does Omni-Channel Really Mean and are we Ready for it?

What does it mean to be omni-channel ready? Learn how omni-channel readiness is defined and what is needed to achieve it.

Real-Time Information Delivery in the Logistics Industry

Real-Time Information Delivery in the Logistics Industry

Learn how using APIs can help logistics companies be quicker to market, beating out competitors with innovative, customer-focused solutions.

B2B Integration in the Cloud: Tips and IBM Use Cases

B2B Integration

B2B Integration in the Cloud: Tips and IBM Use Cases

Many businesses have turned to B2B integration strategies over the years to enhance their relationships with partners and deliver a better experience for customers.

The Importance of Process in a Successful Software Implementation

Modernizing B2B Integration

The Importance of Process in a Successful Software Implementation

Developing an effective process in software implementation is just as important to success as having a map for a road trip.

Spotlight on IBM Sterling partnership: File transfer, data management and integration solutions

B2B Integration

Spotlight on IBM Sterling partnership: File transfer, data management and integration solutions

Businesses in every industry have a variety of different needs, whether these revolve around data management, B2B integration, or file transfers. Fortunately, there is an IBM solution to address each requirement a company might have.

Post-holiday Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Opportunities

Supply Chain Management

Post-holiday Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Opportunities

Whether dealing with the post-holiday challenges or aiming to re-engage customers, a supply chain management solution can provide the value, oversight companies need to be successful.

Defining Omnichannel: Differentiating between Omnichannel, Cross-channel and Multi-channel Commerce

Defining Omnichannel: Differentiating between Omnichannel, Cross-channel and Multi-channel Commerce

Does your organization need an omnichannel, multi-channel, or cross-channel eCommerce technology solution to meet the needs of your customers? This post defines and differentiates your options.

Compelling Benefits of Managed File Transfer Solutions

B2B Integration

Compelling Benefits of Managed File Transfer Solutions

With high-quality MFT products in place, organizational leaders can demonstrate to any auditors that they have acted in good faith regarding the use of internal data.

Why B2B Integration is Key to Gaining Greater Supply Chain Insight

B2B Integration

Why B2B Integration is Key to Gaining Greater Supply Chain Insight

Learn how B2B integration capabilities enables the proactive insight needed to make supply chains more efficient, profitable and customer-focused.

Lifesaving, Real-Time Information Sharing in Health and Life Sciences

B2B Integration

Lifesaving, Real-Time Information Sharing in Health and Life Sciences

APIs open up huge possibilities helping to make the right decisions at crucial moments and could speed up the development of new treatments.

B2B E-Commerce and the Customer Experience: It’s Complicated…But Critical

Omnichannel and Order Management

B2B E-Commerce and the Customer Experience: It’s Complicated…But Critical

Delivering great B2B e-commerce experiences can be exceptionally challenging, yet very rewarding. Learn about the complexities and the opportunities.

The Case for API Management Over Web Services

The Case for API Management Over Web Services

Learn about the benefits of API Management vs Web Services, and why social and technical factors are enabling APIM to make inroads into 'traditional' SOA architectures.

Omnichannel Order Orchestration: Increase Visibility, Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

Order Management

Omnichannel Order Orchestration: Increase Visibility, Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

We caught up with Alora Chistiakoff to discuss the challenges retailers are facing and the best practices around omnichannel order management and fulfillment.

Managed file transfer for HIPAA compliance: MFT succeeds where FTP fails

Managed File Transfer

Managed file transfer for HIPAA compliance: MFT succeeds where FTP fails

With more healthcare organizations adopting EHR systems , the time has come for them to also upgrade their file transfer solution from FTP to MFT.

File Transfer Security: Top Considerations and Best Practices

Managed File Transfer

File Transfer Security: Top Considerations and Best Practices

When examining file transfer security options, decision-makers should take into account their company's industry requirements, cloud needs and mobile device use.

Managed File Transfer Needed to Stop Ongoing FTP Problems

Managed File Transfer

Managed File Transfer Needed to Stop Ongoing FTP Problems

In the wake of another round of serious FTP server breaches reflecting evolving network security issues, consider managed file transfer solutions.

Debunked: Top 3 Managed File Transfer Myths

Managed File Transfer

Debunked: Top 3 Managed File Transfer Myths

While managed file transfer myths still exist, market growth shows that MFT solutions are becoming even more essential for today’s businesses.

Omni-channel retail: Tips to ensure successful strategy integration

Omnichannel and Order Management

Omni-channel retail: Tips to ensure successful strategy integration

Utilize these tips to help ensure a streamlined customer experience and guarantee that your omnichannel approach is successful.

Using technology to build the “ultimate customer relationship”

Digital Transformation

Using technology to build the “ultimate customer relationship”

Establishing healthy customer relationships is complex. Align IT strategy with digital for target audiences to keep retention high and costs low.

Selecting the right managed file transfer solution in the cloud

Managed File Transfer

Selecting the right managed file transfer solution in the cloud

Cloud-based managed file transfers boost efficiency and productivity, the ROI of MFT software can vary between specific options.

IBM InterConnect Recap: Cloud, B2B Integration and Managed File Transfer Trends

B2B Integration

IBM InterConnect Recap: Cloud, B2B Integration and Managed File Transfer Trends

Finding “A New Way” to think about solving business problems and accelerating transformation was a key theme of the three-day cloud, mobile, and technology conference in Las Vegas.

Why the Healthcare Sector is in Desperate need of B2B Integration

B2B Integration

Why the Healthcare Sector is in Desperate need of B2B Integration

B2B integration can spur medical organizations to reduce supply chain management efficiencies, comply with Affordable Care Act provisions and devote more resources to direct patient care.

Top Three Tips for Seamless Omnichannel Retailing

Omnichannel Commerce

Top Three Tips for Seamless Omnichannel Retailing

Buying across multiple channels has presented both concerns and opportunities for retailers, depending on their systems in place to manage omnichannel retail.

Supply chain management: Out to sea?

Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management: Out to sea?

Here are a few of the biggest concerns supply chain management professionals face in the shipping sector (and how they can be avoided):

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