The Finance Office at a major local university had gone through several staff changes and was in need of realignment. PSI provided a consultant who was a former employee of the department for 33 years. She was asked to step in on an interim basis to help get the department back on track. PSI provided […]
It’s 7:30am, and you’re just rolling out of bed to enjoy that first slow sip of hot coffee before meandering over to your makeshift home office. You stretch into your office chair, looking down at your plaid pajama pants and slippers, snuggling your sweatshirt as you smile thinking “I could get used to this.” Until […]
With a BA in business administration, a Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1) certification, and an extensive background in the technology industry, project management, and operations, Tom’s skills have been utilized on a multitude of levels for PSI, contributing to the company’s overall success. Tom was first discovered years ago by Ron Carter, a former executive […]
The Agile methodology is well known within the software development world. It’s application, however, shouldn’t be limited to technology teams. Agile principles can help any division of business improve efficiencies, meet customer demand, and reduce redundancies. The ability to make quick, informed decisions, to regularly communicate with key players, to implement customer feedback, and to […]
While digital transformation is an increasingly popular effort for many businesses and IT teams, it is much more than simply updating legacy technology. Shifting from legacy architectures and on-premise systems to agile, cloud-based solutions is just one key part of digital transformation. Reaping the benefits of digital transformation, however, requires top-down, cross-departmental buy-in and collaboration […]
When a project expands beyond an original agreement, with the addition of unexpected deliverables, features, or functionalities, scope creep occurs. While scope creep may not be 100% avoidable 100% of the time, it is smart business to have a plan in place before it happens. It is important to remember that scope creep isn’t always […]
Although technology projects can present many challenges along the way, the most common failure point is the end-user adoption phase. Why? Resistance to change! It is often said that change is the only real constant; however, many people find change difficult and respond with a variety of behaviors that impede the implementation of new technologies. […]
No doubt about it, tackling IT projects can be challenging and successful implementation typically involves several steps. From identifying the solution and key stakeholders to developing project requirements and timeline, IT projects are often time-consuming and quite complex. One way to simplify the process and speed project delivery, is to outsource all or part of […]
