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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...
Shane Woodson
Nov 3, 20222 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
Julie Butcher
Nov 3, 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...
Travis Cunningham
Oct 20, 20223 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 ....
Julie Butcher
Oct 18, 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...
Faouzi Charfadi
Oct 5, 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...
MSSBTA
Sep 22, 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...
Julie Butcher
Sep 20, 20222 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...
MSSBTA
Sep 14, 20225 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...
Tim Brennan
Aug 31, 20223 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...
Susan Hayer
Aug 29, 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 25, 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...
Pamela Barnhill
Aug 18, 20222 min read


3 Ways a Culture of Innovation Can Drive Your Digital Transformation Strategy
Most companies understand the imperative to undergo a digital transformation. The most forward-thinking go beyond merely modernizing...
MSSBTA
May 13, 20221 min read


8 Business Fundamentals IT Leaders Should Master
CIOs must master critical business concepts to fulfill their new mandate of being business partners with their leadership peers, but the...
MSSBTA
May 13, 20221 min read


Scope an Enterprise Application Replacement Business-Driven Strategy
A business-led, top-management-supported initiative partnered with IT has the greatest chance of success. Missteps due to a lack of...
MSSBTA
May 5, 20223 min read


Challenges Selecting an ERP System | Part 3
This is the third in a three-part series regarding ERP System Selection. Is your organization ready for an Enterprise Resource Planning...
Ralph Stauffer
Mar 15, 20224 min read


The Right Leadership Is Key to Bring Digital Transformation to Your Organization
Big picture leaders and methodical innovators are equally important to achieving a successful digital transformation.
MSSBTA
Mar 3, 20223 min read


ERP System Selection Factors to Consider | Part 2
This is the second in a three-part series regarding ERP System Selection. Is your organization ready for an Enterprise Resource Planning...
Ralph Stauffer
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Technical Evolution Creates a New Breed of CIOs
Evolution is an often-misunderstood concept. Our elementary vision of it is of fish growing legs, crawling out of the muck as alligators...
MSSBTA
Nov 7, 20215 min read


Report Rationalization | Part 2: Removing the Mystery of Reports
Having defined KPIs and metrics across the organization, you can prioritize business critical reports, dashboards, and analytical...
MSSBTA
Oct 28, 20213 min read
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