VPN, means virtual private network. It is a type of network with an extension of a private network to access from the Internet. As the local network of home or office but through the Internet. With a VPN, we can securely contact the machines hosted on our local or remote networks. This…
There are many tips on how to be a better leader, but we often forget that it is also important for employees to focus on growth. When you think about it, everyone is an employee, even leaders. Deep down, being a great employee means being a team player. Leaders are…
Before commencing modernization, perform a careful analysis of the breadth and diversity of resources needed for a successful outcome. Project management and transformational leadership capabilities are as important as technical capabilities. Be highly selective in forming the team that oversees the effort. Choose people with a strong bias for change,…
When executing the modernization, look for ways to realize benefits faster. Avoid the “big bang” approach, in which you gradually build toward a single all-encompassing systems release. The results begin to be seen after many months. Divide the modernization road map into discrete delivery increments, releasing usable functions on a frequent release…
Most large and midsized companies cannot reorganize their legacy IT system all at once. You must divide, prioritize and sequence your efforts or they will be too big and complex to manage. The IT modernization are organized by project. They are efforts of short duration. Framed by categories of conventional business…
Just as a successful transformation is a project in stages, so are the efforts to modernize systems. For instance in the article “The Four Building Blocks of Transformation,” from the organizational change experts at PwC, Al Kent, David Lancefield and Kevin Reilly, they describe how Apple, IKEA, Starbucks and Honda…
The traditional approach to technology treats systems as assets that a company owns and operates. A modern approach treats technology as a set of services that a company can consume and integrate as necessary, without having to necessarily own the systems. Companies can select and combine services from a range…
IT modernization is not only as a matter of changing technology. But changes in technology are sustained only if people accept and embrace them. Therefore, you must align your new systems with the culture of the company. Beginning with a clear recognition of the new habits that people should adopt.…
Modern organizations have a constant need to adapt. In a constantly changing environment, which requires continuous innovation in products, services and practices. Your systems must also have the flexibility and speed to keep up. The technological systems of the past competed in functionality. They were designed to do one or…
Who are Generation Z? Generation Z occurs after the millennials (who are called generation Y). Demographers often use from the mid-90s to the mid-2000s as the beginning of the years of birth. Generation Z does not see or feel a discernible distinction between their physical or digital lives. That change…