May, 2011 Archives

You love me, you really LUV me!

I get high praise from my clients for the work I do, but this one takes the ...

When calculating ROI, be sure to annualize the savings

We all know that ROI = return on investment. When considering any investment, we should consider what the return on that investment will be. So if I'm going to spend $100,000 on a new database, for example, what kind of return can I expect on that $100,000? That's a good exercise to run through. ...

“Why do we need this position now?”

I was speaking to an association executive recently about the idea of adding a database manager to their staff (I discuss the concept of a database manager here). As we discussed this, she asked "If we've gotten by for the past ten years without a database manager, why do we need this position ...

Compliance vs. Commitment

The difference between compliance and commitment is simple; compliance means one is doing something because they have to, for fear of some negative result, (e.g., losing their job). Commitment means doing something because one believes that what one is doing is the right thing to do. When it ...

Amazon continues to set the standard

I've owned a Kindle 3 since last October and have really enjoyed it. I don't read it every day, but probably read it once a week. The other day I picked it up to read one of my books and noticed two small hairline cracks on the plastic bezel emanating from the bottom corners of the screen. I knew I ...

New Article Posted – Get Lazy! Understanding Workflow Automation and Scheduled Tasks

I’ve posted a new article on my website. One of the reasons I’ve always been attracted to technology is because I’m inherently lazy. I really get my kicks when the computer can do all the work for me. I can recall way back when, making the move from DOS to Windows programs, and how ...