WHITE PAPER - Knowing the common reasons ERP implementations fall short and how to avoid them can save you valuable time and money and help make your project a success. This white paper presents the eight deadly sins associated with ERP system implementation and provides best practices for how to prevent them.
Posted: March 12, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Management | Change Management | ERP | ERP Software | IT Managers | ROI | Software Best Practices | Systems Implementation | Systems Management

EBOOK - SAP upgrades are a perennial challenge - especially for organizations with many instances or customizations. The struggling economy has also made it difficult to make a case for a technical SAP ERP upgrade. Read this paper to learn about six SAP upgrade tips and best practices for global environments which can help avoid costly downtime and issues.
Posted: March 9, 2010 | Published: March 9, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Channel Management | Cloud Computing | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | SAP (Product) | Software Best Practices | Software Configuration Management

WEBCAST - Join Centerline Partners and Blueprint as they present how a next-generation approach for establishing a requirements framework leveraging Blueprint Requirements Center and HP Quality Center significantly reduces risks associated with application modernization initiatives.
Posted: February 15, 2010 | Premiered: March 4, 2010


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Applications Management Software | Business Processes | Legacy Applications Software | Project Management | Risk Management | Software Best Practices | Software Maintenance | Software Metrics

WHITE PAPER - This white paper contains advice on improving application performance. It also gives 10 tips for building and managing a performance center of excellence.
Posted: February 9, 2010 | Published: February 9, 2010


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Applications Management | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - This document provides technical insights related to adding XenDesktop 4 to an existing XenApp environment. In addition to easy-to-follow installation steps, this document includes several sample scenarios. It should serve as a technical guide for Citrix administrators and partners.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Desktop Management | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Software Best Practices | Windows

WHITE PAPER - This document provides the best practices for addressing the "last write wins" issue and key profile use case scenarios that can dramatically benefit with a User Profile Manager solution.
Posted: February 1, 2010 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Applications Management | Applications Software | Desktop Virtualization | Desktop Virtualization Software | Software Best Practices | Software Infrastructure

WEBCAST - Discover an ALM platform that will help meet aggressive government deadlines, centralize development, and implement a long-term strategy that has continued to power global development environments for years.
Posted: January 7, 2010 | Premiered: January 7, 2010


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Application Performance Management | Applications Management Services | Regulatory Compliance | Software Best Practices | Software Development Tools | Source Code Control

WHITE PAPER - Most projects involve data integration these days due to multiple applications and databases usage. It is necessary to plan and design the data integration parts of your projects to avoid a data integration tar pit. Read this paper to learn how Agile integration can help IT projects avoid this tangled mess of point-to point integrations.
Posted: January 7, 2010 | Published: January 6, 2010


Topics:  Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Modeling | Data Quality | Metadata Standards | Rapid Application Development | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory. Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.
Posted: December 30, 2009 | Published: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Distributed Data Management | Distribution | ROI | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Maintenance | Software Virtualization

EBOOK - In August 2009, hundreds of SAP system integrators were asked to contribute their best upgrade tips for upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. We took the best tips we received and compiled them in this eBook for you. Read this eBook to learn over 60 tips on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: November 10, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | ERP | ERP Software | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | Software Best Practices | Software Configuration Management | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - In this article, the best advice on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0 is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do's and don'ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: November 10, 2009


Topics:  Change Management | Configuration Management | ERP | ERP Software | NetWeaver | SAP (Product) | Software as a Service | Software Best Practices | Software Configuration Management | Software Testing | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.
Posted: December 24, 2008 | Published: December 24, 2008


Topics:  Automotive Industry | Consumer Packaged Goods Industry | ERP | Manufacturing | Software Best Practices | Software Selection | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software

WHITE PAPER - While there are many "how to" options to extending agile beyond a few teams, this white paper focuses on critical recommendations for organizations moving to full-scale agile development. Avoiding these pitfalls can mean the difference between...
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Project Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Productivity | Project Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Engineering Institute | Software Quality Assurance | Testing

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the significant impact of agile development techniques on the business analyst community. Gain insight into the skills required by analysts for effective agile development, as well as the steps for a transition to agile...
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Change Management | Collaboration | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Project Management | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing