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Patricia Bramhall

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President/CEO, Tydak Consulting Services LLC

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Have you ever worked with the technology group and left feel frustrated - like they were speaking another language?

At Tydak we don't fix your computer or patch your servers, we work with mid-market companies to fix the IT department ...

Have you ever worked with the technology group and left feel frustrated - like they were speaking another language?

At Tydak we don't fix your computer or patch your servers, we work with mid-market companies to fix the IT department through people, process and technology. Our clients recognize a 30% improvement in service support & delivery, communication and overall management of IT and the technology required to support your business.

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Feb. 3, 2012

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The Big BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Debate [2/2 @ 11 am]

What are some of the security risks associated with BYOD?

Hello Catherine,
BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device is becoming more and more common in the workplace thanks to smartphones and netpads. We work with our clients to develop both policy and security around these technologies. Telling your staff that they are not allowed on ... more

Sept. 22, 2011

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Director of IT topped the list of the ten most hated jobs. Thoughts?

The list included many technology and service related jobs. Can't say I remember anyone calling the IT Director to thank him or her for doing a great job and keeping the systems up and available. It's a thankless job. Unfortunately, much of the interaction with ... more

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Information Technology

Job Satisfaction

Sept. 22, 2011

Patricia Bramhall and 4 other people answered this question

What is the difference between business intelligence and business analytics?

Agreed, Business Intelligence is the higher level definition of data/information presentation to allow executives and managers to make "intelligent" decisions about the business.
Analytics is often associated with predictive analytics - the "what ifs" of business. Traditional BI is more about what happened and what ... more

Information Technology

Business Analytics

Business Intelligence

Information Management

May 5, 2011

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Could BI really help HR departments predict when an employee is at a high risk of leaving?

BI is a great tool for expanding the life of an antiquated system, or effectively pulling data from desperate systems into one dashboard, scorecard or report to provide "information" to decision makers. Using BI to predict when an employee is at a high risk of ... more

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May 4, 2011

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How do you get business/IT cooperation on projects in a heavily siloed organization?

Ideally you want to "friend" a high-level sponsor for the project. One who can breakdown the silos and get cooperation throughout the organization.
If that isn't possible, then you must approach the business leaders individually, and like John McCoy mentioned, speak their language and talk ... more

Information Technology

Project Failure

Project Management

May 4, 2011

Patricia Bramhall and 5 other people answered this question

What happens when you're halfway into a project, and realize you're not getting value?

R&R - Retreat and Regroup! When a project's value is in question, regardless of the reason, it's time to stop and rethink the goals and objectives. If those have changed and the project is no longer of value, terminate it. Get pride and IT's interest ... more

Information Technology

Project Failure

Project Management

March 14, 2011

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What are (5) key leadership traits for business leaders in small companies?

In addition to the qualities mentioned above, successful leaders in smaller organizations have the opportunity and need to take advantage of staying close to their employees. The employees need to know you care and are willing to "roll up your sleeves" to help. Listen to ... more

General Management

Management Skills

March 14, 2011

Patricia Bramhall and 5 other people answered this question

Who are the top 5 BI vendors for enterprise businesses?

I agree with can. These are tools for larger organizations, most small and mid-market companies find Business Objects, Cognos and PowerPivot to be cost prohibitive. For those companies, there are less expensive tools such as Crystal reports which is part of the BO suite. Each ... more

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Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Feb. 11, 2011

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Feb. 2, 2011

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How can IT project managers engage lines of business?

I think all system development life cycle methodologies have many places to collaborate with the business from requirements through testing and implementation. However if you're looking for the soft-skills answer - they need to set up regular meetings between the IT Project Mgr and the ... more

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