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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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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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