Free is Never Free
What could be better than free? After setting up my home lab and solving cooling issues with open-source software, I…
Platforms
Citizen Development and the Infinite Cloud
Low-code tools and cloud platforms have empowered everyday users to build powerful solutions—but with great power comes great responsibility. This…
Microsoft 365 Price Increase
Microsoft is raising the price of several Microsoft 365 commercial licenses starting March 1, 2022. This post looks at what’s…
Backing up to the cloud
Backing up data to the cloud seems simple—but doing it right requires strategy. This post breaks down what organizations need…
The Power Platform Centre of Excellence
No- and low-code tools like Microsoft’s Power Platform are empowering everyday users to build powerful solutions—but scaling this innovation requires…
Redefining Pair Programming
This blog explores how adapting Pair Programming to include Citizen Developers can help bridge the gap between business needs and…
Competitive Advantage
Empowering people closest to the problem with the tools to solve it can unlock major competitive advantages. As modern low-code…
Digital Skilling
In a fast-moving knowledge economy, staying relevant means becoming a professional learner. Skills that once lasted decades can now become…
Managing Modern Software Solutions
Modern software solutions blend out-of-the-box functionality with customizable platforms. This approach centralizes data and enables collaboration, but it also introduces…
Microsoft Office 365 is a gateway drug
Microsoft 365 often starts with simple wins—familiar Office apps and quick collaboration. But as organizations move into its Power Platform…
Purchasing off the shelf software
Off-the-shelf software can be a double-edged sword. Solutions built to serve multiple customers can be powerful, but overselling, massive feature…
Replacing Legacy Systems
Legacy IT systems become liabilities when they’re not actively maintained or improved. Merely replicating the old system’s features with newer…