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Successful Forecasting and Scheduling Tools
Before you hire a programmer to build you a scheduling or forecasting tool, please consider this story. The Problem I once had a CFO ask me to create a resource forecasting tool. The industry was forest products, and the tool was needed to help the sawmill forecast...
Want to Move Up in Your Tech Career in 2023?
In the past year I have been doing a great deal of researching and writing on how young IT professionals can jump ahead in their careers.Here are three proven ideas: First: Work on your speaking and presenting skills. I am amazed at how it helps to clearly present...
How can you make automation work better for your business?
Senior leaders know that automation can be a difference maker. Automation boosts productivity and delivers better margins. It helps them scale faster than the competition. So how can you make automation work better for your business? A recent article, “10 Common...
Experts are calling for an increase in US productivity. Here’s an action plan to make it happen… efficiently.
As a student I was tested and identified as gifted in both reading speed, and comprehension. This God-Given talent when combined with my grandfather and mother’s modeling of a strong work ethic, meant I did well school always finishing near the top of my class from...
Trying Out ChatGPT
I entered this question: “Write a blog about why small businesses are creating most of the jobs during the global pandemic.” My comments – Would you read this and think that I wrote it? Or would it come off as something I copied from another source? I think I would be...
ERP and Costing Methods (Wonky)
I recently saw this question posted on a manufacturing association portal. “We are manufacturer, and we use [Brand X] ERP under a "actual costing" method within the ERP (an alternative costing method would be "standard costing"). I am wondering what costing method...
