Business Intelligence - Not a simple software development project

A BI Solution is a vital need for any large organization. The first requirement of a BI solution is information integration and it is not a simple issue of identifying the need, possible technology choices and constructing application software to meet the demand.

Finding solutions to the typical issues in a BI project is neither a pure business / management consulting exercise nor are new information technologies able to provide a simple one-stop solution. The issues have both Business and IT dimensions. A well-defined Business Information Integration Framework could provide a systematic approach to identifying the issues and solutions.

  Lean Development - A Team approach to Software Application Development

Lean Development is an approach of "Creating change-tolerant software". None of the principles of Lean Development are new in themselves, but a collation of them under one theme that is well focused makes it particularly powerful.

LD focuses on customer expectations, productivity, and lasting value. It enables teamwork and delivers applications that demonstrate benefits even as they evolve.

  Off-shoring - Beyond Cost and Resource Availability

Off-shoring can provide a large scope for bringing excellence into any organization. It should not be seen as an exercise only to 'reduce cost' or 'overcome shortage of skilled resources'. It provides a platform to ensure that manageability becomes a consistently practiced act in the organization. It can improve the clarity of documentation that helps manage the business, thus reducing over dependence on few select employees and lot more benefits.