data governance

How do you manage SaaS apps and vendors, AND keep data secure and confidential?

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Manage SaaS applications and vendors without compromising security, and retain an excellent user experience.

Businesses that are considering the use of (or are using) third-party services should always follow and execute appropriate due diligence when selecting and managing their vendor relationships. Data security, privacy, identity and access management as well as compliance considerations should always be high on the list.

Do you have information on SOA and ESB, including vendors and best practices?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The reality is that although SOA (and related technologies) have been around for a number of years, the adoption rate is still fairly small. The reason for that is that it simply doesn't make sense for many businesses.

Activities that are generally attributed as being part of SOA governance include: Managing the services: planning, development, and maintenance of services. Managing the service lifecycle: making sure updates don’t affect current services. Using policies to restrict behavior: services must conform to rules.

Do you have any information related to Meaningful Use legislation?

Knowledge Base: Data & Business Intelligence

Reporting and Administration as related to Meaningful Use

Getting back to one of the points of the question here … Meaningful Use … as above we need to start with an understanding of “Meaningful Use.”

Do you have an overview of the requirements management market?

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Requirements Management Solutions are essentially a very focused subsection of the more complete ALM suite of tools. A truly comprehensive approach to traceability would archive, index, and link everything.

The database allows stakeholders to have their own views on the shared project information. Communication is supported by email-based discussion and task management. Currently the Community Edition (ver. 1.5) is free. iRise is a tool for previewing or prototyping a software application before any coding.

As a professional services firm, how do I manage my development environment from an organizational and methodological perspective?

Knowledge Base: Applications

Learn how to manage application development to focus on consistency and following standard tools, environments, and techniques.

What are the pros and cons of fat and thin architectures, and will thin replace fat in the future?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The future of thin client architecture and an overview of the pros and cons for fat vs. thin architectures.

The general thrust of these systems is access to the data (electronic health/patient data). Generally speaking, these systems excel when the functionality (accessing the data) is available in a shared mode between multiple settings.

What are some advantages and disadvantages if I am currently considering Application Development Outsourcing?

Knowledge Base: Applications

The advantages and disadvantages of application development outsourcing.

What are some of the best practices for implementing restaurant POS, and how about viable vendors?

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A helpful discussion and resources covering restaurant POS vendors and best practices.

Specializes in easy-to-use, fully customizable POS systems. WiCloud. Features a wireless restaurant system hosted in the Cloud, using iPads, etc. SumGuys, Inc. Offers a SaaS-based POS system for small to mid-sized quick serve and casual restaurants. ISISPOS. An innovative iPad-focused wireless solution.

When looking at app PM methodologies, what considerations should I make?

Knowledge Base: Applications

When we begin to look at project methodologies, best practices for running projects, many businesses are turning to Agile or Agile-like methods in order to find success with the deliverables.

Can you estimate usage for performance testing applications?

Knowledge Base: Applications

This FAQ will give advice around creating real-world production scenarios and the considerations that must be taken to come up with an accurate calculation.

What do we need to know to move to SharePoint 2013?

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SharePoint 2013 (or SharePoint 15 depending on your viewpoint) is in beta and as of this writing, no official release date has been announced. However, it has been suggested that general availability is currently slated for "early 2013."

Do you have any details about online proctoring?

Knowledge Base: Data & Business Intelligence

There are essentially two different forms of Online Proctoring: remote live proctoring and remote web proctoring. Determine what the vendors are currently offering and what works best for your organization.

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