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Faouzi Charfadi
Jan 19, 20233 min read
Advisory is Key to Success
Have you ever seen the start of the day for delivery drivers? Imagine a warehouse with 50 trucks inside. I am talking about rows of...
Tim Brennan
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Can Six Sigma Be Useful Outside of Manufacturing?
While Six Sigma was originally developed as a quality control methodology used to improve processes in manufacturing, it can be applied...
Tim Brennan
Jan 5, 20233 min read
Where to Start for Your New Strategic Plan
Every company is in a constant balancing act between its high-level ambitions and specific day-to-day work. The one time that leadership...
Tim Brennan
Jan 5, 20232 min read
5 Steps for Maintaining an Effective Product Backlog
For any organization using Scrum, an accurate, well-groomed product backlog is the foundation for a successful project. To properly...
Faouzi Charfadi
Jan 5, 20233 min read
RPA and MSSBTA. The Perfect Combination for a Successful Implementation.
RPA. Three letters that we hear over and over. When you ask about RPA, the experts tell you it is Robotic Process Automation. It is...
Susan Hayer
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Improve Supplier Onboarding with OCM
One area of business where Organizational Change Management (OCM) can be particularly helpful is supplier onboarding. Supplier onboarding...
Travis Cunningham
Nov 29, 20222 min read
When to Dig for Questions, Not Answers
A few weeks ago, I noticed the telltale sign of a sprinkler pipe leak in my backyard. I knew I was in for a muddy Saturday morning. I cut...
Pamela Barnhill
Nov 3, 20222 min read
6 Projects a C-Suite Consultant Can Do to Drive Value
Whether you are a startup or a private/public company needing innovation from within, growth often is hampered by needing to hire the...
Shane Woodson
Nov 3, 20222 min read
Tips and Tricks for Successful Projects
A 2022 Gartner study about project management statistics and trends found that 70% of all projects fail to achieve their desired...
Julie Butcher
Nov 3, 20223 min read
CEO-CIO Alignment: Only the beginning
CEO-CIO alignment is just the beginning. It is important for the entire organization to buy-in and do their part in ensuring that alignment
Travis Cunningham
Oct 20, 20223 min read
Want High User Adoption? Avoid these 2 Pitfalls
A lot is at stake when implementing new technology or process improvement. You wouldn’t be going through the expense or disruption to...
Julie Butcher
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Security Awareness Month
Experiencing a cyber-attack is not a matter of if, for your organization. It is a matter of when. October is Security Awareness Month ....
Faouzi Charfadi
Oct 5, 20222 min read
I Had to Change, Before Lasting Process Improvement Could Happen
I remember the first time I tried to change a process at work. I was a new manager, full of aspirations and eager to prove myself. Of...
MSSBTA
Sep 22, 20222 min read
3 Benefits of Diagnostics Your IT Team Will Love
Provide your IT team with data they can work with using diagnostics. Diagnostics are a quick, easy, and cost-effective way to collect...
Julie Butcher
Sep 20, 20222 min read
Why Managed Service Providers are a Great Bang for the Buck
As the CIO for large and small organizations, the most expensive, time consuming and often problematic areas in my organization were...
MSSBTA
Sep 14, 20225 min read
11 Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls During an ERP Implementation
A successful ERP System implementation can transform your business and set it up for success for years to come. However, according to...
Tim Brennan
Aug 31, 20223 min read
How to Get Vendor Selection Right
The process of vendor selection has the potential to make or break a business as it builds the foundation for its operations. Info-Tech...
Susan Hayer
Aug 29, 20222 min read
3 Must-Do-Actions to Rescue a Failing Project
Projects succeed and fail for multiple reasons. At MSS Business Transformation Advisory (MSSBTA), we have executed similar processes to...
Pamela Barnhill
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Organizational and IT Alignment Help C-suite Executives Create Value
Pamela Barnhill offers her take on how IT alignment between the CIO and CEO can help businesses looking for growth opportunities in an...
Pamela Barnhill
Aug 18, 20222 min read
C-Suite Success: How Communication, Culture, and Values Drive Corporate Outcomes
As referenced in a recent CIO article, C-Suite communication and alignment are paramount as each relies not only on the other but also...
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