The articles below provide a point of view on key issues facing corporations
today. Written by TEKsystems’ subject matter experts, these pieces provide
distinct and authoritative perspectives.
| Industry
and IT Trends |
| Agile
Software Testing. Meeting the Need for Speed |
Agile software testing best practices including importance of automation, Key
Characteristics of Successful Agile Testers and the benefits of Partnering with
an Agile-Experienced Vendor |
| Solving the
ICD-10 Puzzle |
'Solving the ICD-10 Puzzle' reveals key findings on the challenges facing the
healthcare industry as it prepares for ICD-10 compliance. The findings in this
white paper are based on a survey of 600 payers and providers as well as a
focus group moderated by a Gartner analyst and attended by 14 clients
representing four of the top U.S. payers and providers as well as small to mid
size regional hospital systems and, in aggregate, $1 billion in program spend. |
| Mind
the Gaps Along Your ERP Journey |
ERP projects are complex initiatives, learn how to spot and avoid potential
gaps that can cause delays, add costs and potentially cause project failure.
This paper focuses on the actions needed to ensure a successful ERP
implementation. |
| Mobile,
Mobile Everywhere |
Creating a sound mobile strategy requires three interwoven components. This
paper details TEKsystems' strength in helping clients to (1) define business
goals; (2) conceive a technology solution to meet present needs but also remain
flexible enough to grow with evolving requirements; and (3)develop a well
thought out workforce strategy that equips them with the right skills needed
for each mobility initiative. |
| Responsible
Asset Retirement: More than just a social responsibility |
Companies that do not properly retire assets risk theft of sensitive
information, subsequent lawsuits, government penalties and harming the
environment. Learn the best ways to dispose of retired assets through the use
of reputable and socially-responsible vendors. |
| Brave
new world: Overcoming new healthcare challenges with top IT talent |
Discusses current challenges within the healthcare industry and outlines how
top IT talent can help meet and address them. |
| HIMSS Focus Group:
Strategies to Win the War for Healthcare IT Talent |
TEKsystems hosted a focus group at HIMSS11, Strategies to Win the War for
Healthcare IT Talent. Fifteen healthcare IT leaders joined us to discuss the
challenges around meeting meaningful use guidelines, and how finding the right
talent to fill skill gaps is a critical issue facing all segments within the
healthcare industry. Participants discussed the difficulties they face in
working toward meaningful use including technology, workforce/talent and vendor
issues. |
| Focus Group Report:
Meeting the Challenges of a Talent-Driven Network |
Has the explosion of data relevant to your enterprise caused you to focus on
prioritizing network-based initiatives like server virtualization, data center
consolidation, network upgrades or the like? If you are tackling these
projects, it is critical to have a human capital strategy in place in addition
to your technology approach. |
| Sprinting to the
Finish while Cutting Costs: Agile Development in a Near-Shore Model |
Considering an Agile implementation? Learn why you should consider a near-shore
model that would enable collaboration among all parts of the development team. |
| The Call To Offshore |
Worried about the inherent risks and costs associated with a full-scale,
off-shore operation? Learn how to weigh the pros and cons of near-shore and
off-shore outsourcing. |
| Renovating IT's
Highways |
Planning a virtualization, security, or unified communications initiative? Make
sure you plan appropriately to get the human capital you’ll need. |
| Predicting Tomorrow
Under No Uncertain Terms |
Planning for the uncertain future? IT leaders should ensure proper preparation
by learning from the past and understanding the road ahead. |
| Help Wanted: Networking
Skills - An Anomaly in Today's Economy |
Are you trying to source high-end networking positions? Consider the current
trends in the labor market to ensure you have a compelling employee value
proposition. |
| Human
Capital Management |
| Listen
Up: Your IT Team Needs to Talk |
Listen Up: Your IT Team Needs to Talk addresses the importance of the
line-level perspective on overall IT and business performance. Based on
findings from our quarterly IT Professional Perspectives Survey, Listen Up
discusses how organizations that solicit feedback from their IT teams stay at
the forefront of IT innovation.
|
| The
Art and Science of Setting Rates |
Use this article to share with clients why they should not use rate tools alone
to set contingent worker wages. The article points out the various pitfalls in
most rate tool approaches and advises clients to utilize several resources when
setting rates.
|
| Effective
Project Management vs. Effective Resource Management ... Tomato vs. Tomahto |
Discusses the importance of superior resource management to successfully
execute an IT services engagement.
|
| Beyond Conventional:
Finding your Next Leader |
Struggling to conduct succession planning within your IT leadership team? Gain
insight into how you could benefit from cross-pollination. |
| Corporate Culture – A
field Study in Organizational Anthropology for IT |
Challenged to attract, retain, and promote great people? Be sure to consider
the importance of a cultural fit during the hiring process.
|
| The Rise of the
Flexible Workforce |
Need talent, but unable to commit to full-time, permanent positions? Learn how
contingent labor can meet changing workforce demands. |
| Trends in
Technology Training |
Building a learning program for your organization? Ensure you understand all of
your options to balance speed, cost, and the learner experience. |
| Blending Art &
Science to Perfect your Recruiting Process |
Trying to perfect your recruiting process? Discover best practices for
developing an effective recruiting model that strikes the right balance of the
objective and subjective success factors. |
| Cost of a Bad Hire |
Do you understand the real cost of hiring the wrong person? Gain insight into
the costs associated with this decision and how to avoid it in the future.
|
| Vendor
Management Services |
| Vendor
Consolidation - Survival of the Fittest |
Looking for ways to cut costs in your contingent labor spend? Gain insight into
best practices associated with vendor consolidation initiatives. |
| Efficient
Contingent Management Shopping For the Right Fit |
Thinking of setting standardized rate restrictions on your vendor population?
Be sure to understand the direct and indirect impacts of this decision. |
| Choosing the Most
Effective Approach to Vendor Consolidation |
Considering an MSP vs. an in-house vendor management office? Weigh the pros and
cons associated with each model. |