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11Jan
Technical Project Roles
In this write-up I will discuss the Technical Project roles of three positions Planning, Engineering (Technical) and Integration (installation). Often times there is no clear delineation of the roles and this can affect efficiency, scope and most definitely timelines of a project or process. Towards the end of the post I will put down the industry best practices for these three positions, as I would not want any of my peers thinking I just came up with an original thought...
21Dec
Employee titles ARE important
Total Technical Solutions Why ARE Employee titles important? I love watching shows and reading on companies that have removed the barriers of titles for their employees and everyone shows up to work and gets it done. I am sure this is great for the common techie or worker but management roles and responsibilities must be dictated and distinguished, especially for profit companies that are wanting to ensure that there is a pilot at the controls, but employee titles are important. Sure having 300...
22Sep
How to strategically align employees training for corporate ROI dollars
In my 22 plus years of working in IT, one event stands out more than any other in my mind, the technicians' belief that somehow a company is responsible for their training and professional development outside of the actual company's business need. The Company's responsibility for training I am constantly amazed at the feelings and conversations that are generated by IT personnel when a company will not pay for certification training that has nothing to do with a company's operations. I have...
19Aug