Jun 6, 2013
Within big data lies huge value, which organisations ignore at their peril, says Ayanda Dlamini, business development manager at LGR Telecommunications. Big data is raising a lot of questions within business, but it’s a phenomenon nobody can afford to ignore. Within...
May 13, 2013
Defining the role of supply chain, span of control and metrics maturity are the key enablers to demand-driven retail success, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The 2012 demand-driven survey was conducted from September through November 2012 across six retail...
May 10, 2013
Accepting higher project failure rates can help organisations become more efficient more quickly, according to Gartner. Gartner says project and portfolio management (PPM) leaders who take a “fail-forward-fast” approach that accepts project failure rates...
Mar 27, 2013
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system will change the way that a company does business, says Johani Marais, channel manager for Africa, Epicor Software Corporation. By helping to increase profits through improved efficiencies, enabling decision making and...
Feb 25, 2013
Most business ventures – be they fledgling start-ups or well-established companies – came about as a result of someone having a great idea for a product or service. However, while much can be said in favour and defence of the “next fantastic thought”, an...
