Research Summary: “Software Development Handbook: Transforming for the Digital Age” By Tobias Strålin, Chandra Gnanasambandam, Peter Andén Santiago Comella-Dorda, & Ondrej Burkacky, McKinsey & Company (2016) Agile vs. Waterfall Approaches to Software Development At Issue: Softwar...
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Read through several research and findings on the latest FileMaker deployments in the healthcare and financial industries that resulted in process optimization.
What 40 Years of Research Reveals About the Differences Between Disruptive and Radical Innovation
Research Summary: “What 40 Years of Research Reveals About the Differences Between Disruptive and Radical Innovation” By Christian Hopp, David Antons, Jermain Kaminski, & Torsten Oliver Salge, RWTH Aachen University Faculty of Business and Economics for Harvard Business Review (2018) “If ...
Read MoreAchieving Business Impact with Data
Research Summary: “Achieving Business Impact with Data” By Niko Mohr & Holger Hürtgen, Digital McKinsey (2018) Insights Value Chain At Issue: Every day, increasingly more data is available, computing power is constantly growing, and mathematical techniques and so-called data science are b...
Read MoreNavigating Innovation Roadblocks: Key Differences between Innovative & Non-Innovative Organizations
Research Summary: “Navigating Innovation Roadblocks: Key Differences between Innovative and Non-Innovative Organizations” By Cathleen Clerkin & Kristin Cullen-Lester, Center for Creative Leadership (2015) Has Your Organization Attempted to Improve Innovation? At Issue: “Innovate or die....
Read MoreDrive Innovation Using The Right Skills: The Value Of Custom Software Development
Research Summary: “Drive Innovation Using The Right Skills: The Value Of Custom Software Development” Prepared by Forrester Research, Inc. (2015) Why Choose Custom Software? At Issue: Successful businesses continually seek to improve their ability to win, serve, and retain customers. As or...
Read MoreA Research on Determining Innovation Factors for SMEs
Research Summary: “A Research on Determining Innovation Factors for SMEs” By Ebru Beyza Bayarçelik, Gelisim University & Fulya Tase and Sinan Apak, Maltepe University (Istanbul, Turkey 2014) Most Important Factors Affecting SME Innovation At Issue: SMEs, by their sheer prevalence, are e...
Read MoreSkill Shift: Automation and the Future of the Workforce
Research Summary: “Skill Shift: Automation and the Future of the Workforce” By Jacques Bughin, Eric Hazan, Susan Lund, Peter Dahlström, Anna Wiesinger, & Amresh Subramaniam, McKinsey & Company (2018) Skill Shifts in the Future of the Workforce At Issue: Automation and arti...
Read MoreDelivering Large-Scale IT Projects On Time, On Budget, and On Value
Research Summary: “Delivering Large-Scale IT Projects On Time, On Budget, and On Value” By Michael Bloch, Sven Blumberg, & Jürgen Laartz, McKinsey & Company (2012) Cost Overruns, Schedule Overruns, & Benefits Shortfalls, Oh My! At Issue: Large IT projects often cost much more mone...
Read MoreDriving Canadian Growth and Innovation: Five Challenges Holding Back Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Canada
Research Summary: “Driving Canadian Growth and Innovation: Five Challenges Holding Back Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Canada” By Dan Herman & Anthony D. Williams, deepcentre: Centre for Digital Entrepreneurship + Economic Performance (2013) At Issue: Small and medium-sized enterpr...
Read MoreUnlocking Innovation to Drive Scale and Growth
Research Summary: “Unlocking Innovation to Drive Scale and Growth”, Government of Canada’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth (2017) Framework for a Functioning Innovation Ecosystem At Issue: The traditional engines of Canadian economic growth, including production of commodities, liberal...
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