Legacy System Replacement Options and Planning Strategies

Legacy System Replacement Options and Planning Strategies

So the day has come to replace an older, complex (Legacy) computer system. Why? The system will soon not be supported by the vendor, no longer able to be supported by internal staff, not allow for growth or new requirements, and/or continue to be too costly to support. Why is there a challenge in replacing Legacy systems?  The responsibility to oversee the replacement of a Legacy system, which has been developed, configured, and customized over many years is daunting, risky, and…

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Will Your Records Management Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Schedules, And Systems Protect Your Utility?

Will Your Records Management Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Schedules, And Systems Protect Your Utility?

Does your Utility have duplicate copies (and different versions) of documents stored in paper, email, shared network drives, collaboration sites, content management systems, and data systems? Are documents requested through a public disclosure request difficult to find? Have documents gone missing? Have you heard about the penalties that can be levied by Courts if a Public Utility is not able to respond a public records request?  How can you protect your Utility?  A well written, up-to-date, and followed record management program…

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How To Reduce Transportation Company Operating Costs and Improve Customer Service (Free Presentation) June 2023.

How To Reduce Transportation Company Operating Costs and Improve Customer Service (Free Presentation) June 2023.

In thirty minutes, the workshop will discuss for Air, Sea, and Land Transportation companies, 30 ideas how to: Who should attend? Transportation C-Suite, Directors, and Managers, operational and technology-focused, interested in dramatically improving their organizations in 2023. Attendees can sign up for the June 28th or June 29th, session. A recorded session will be available. Speakers George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, has over 28 years of experience helping organizations, including Air, Sea, and Land Transportation, with process improvement…

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Process Improvement Checklist for Housing Authorities 2022-2023

Process Improvement Checklist for Housing Authorities 2022-2023

As independent consultants, we help Public Housing Authorities improve operations, processes, people, and technologies. Based upon this work and the surveys we have conducted, here is our Housing Authority 2022-2023 improvement planning checklist. To learn more about how CRE8 Independent Consultants can help, contact us, for a free consultation.  It is important to note that as independent consultants, CRE8 does not represent vendors and instead works directly for our end-user clients. This allows us to provide an objective voice regarding assessment/selection of process improvement options…

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Why Organizations Need Process Improvement, Advanced Technology Planning, And Digital Transformation? Full Interview Of CRE8 by DotCom Magazine.

Why Organizations Need Process Improvement, Advanced Technology Planning, And Digital Transformation? Full Interview Of CRE8 by DotCom Magazine.

Join Andy Jacob CEO of DotCom Magazine in this informative and fun interview of George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants for a discussion of the following topics.  Interview is 23 minutes.  For individual sections only, see CRE8inc.blog – DotCom Interview of George Dunn Category. In Part 1 of this interview (1 minute) – Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, introduces George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants as the “King of Process Improvement” and discusses George’s approach to process…

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What Can Someone Learn From Sports To Help In The Business World?

What Can Someone Learn From Sports To Help In The Business World?

In Part 8 of this interview (5 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, what can someone learn from sports to help with the competition in the business world. George discusses his journey getting back into wrestling after a 16-year break and placing at the State, National, and World Level; taking a Bronze World Medal, and how this has helped him in his career. To see the first interview (Introduction). To speak…

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What Levels Do You Work With Within Organizations To Help Them Plan For Process Improvement and Advanced Technologies?

What Levels Do You Work With Within Organizations To Help Them Plan For Process Improvement and Advanced Technologies?

In Part 7 of this interview (4 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “What levels do you work with within organizations to help them plan for process improvement and advanced technologies”? George discusses how he interacts with C-Suite, Directors, Managers, and Line Workers; keys to process mapping, innovation, and change plans; steps to support advanced technology planning, sustainable budgets, how to avoid vendor change orders, and hold vendors accountable. See interview…

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How Can Organizations Best Plan To Replace Complex Computer Systems?

How Can Organizations Best Plan To Replace Complex Computer Systems?

In Part 6 of this interview (2.5 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “How can organizations best plan to replace complex computer systems?” George discusses the benefit of developing future thinking requirements and business rules to support the organization over the next five years versus duplicating a system based upon older rules. He also talks about how planning is the key to a proper implementation versus relying only on the vendor….

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When Do Executives Need Independent Consultants And How To Develop A Better Organizational Model

When Do Executives Need Independent Consultants And How To Develop A Better Organizational Model

In Part 5 of this interview (3 minutes), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “Who are the executives that seek you, what are their problems, and what are the questions you ask them?” George discusses how he works with executives to identify what they need, including the development of a flexible “process-based” model that will allow them to understand how to expand and reduce their organization from a cost and a technology…

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What Is The Future For Business Process Improvement And Technology Planning?

What Is The Future For Business Process Improvement And Technology Planning?

In Part 4 of this interview (1 minute), Andy Jacob, CEO of DotCom Magazine, asks George Dunn, President of CRE8 Independent Consultants, “What is the future for business process improvement and technology planning”? George discusses the transformation possible and approaches to be successful.  For the next part of the interview. To speak with George Dunn, regarding your organization’s need for process improvement and advanced technology planning, contact us.