Archives for July, 2009
by Jim Sinur | July 7, 2009 | 5 Comments
There is the age old argument around technology and history. Does technology drive history? Those who purport this approach would say that railroads enabled America to expand, cars enabled a freedom that matches democracy, that air travel shrunk the world and enabled multinational business and the Internet created the purest form of competition. Those who [...]
Category: BPM Business Process Improvement Optimization Simulation Tags: BPM, Business Process Improvement, Optimization, Simulation
by Jim Sinur | July 2, 2009 | Comments Off
Here we are in the middle of this economic adventure and it’s time to celebrate our independence from the Brits. I never understood why we did this because they are so cool and have great beer. I guess it was independence and taxes. Never mind. I think it is time to take stock in what [...]
Category: BPM Business Process Improvement Business Rules Green Optimization Simulation Tags: BPM, Business Process Improvement, Business Rules, Green, Optimization, Simulation
by Jim Sinur | July 1, 2009 | 3 Comments
There is an interesting trend that I have detected in my recent inquiries. In the beginning of the downturn, my clients were looking for coping mechanisms only, but something is different in this down turn. I am old enough to remember the pain of the 70s down turn and it was purely sticking to basics [...]
Category: BPM Business Process Improvement Business Rules Green Optimization Simulation Tags: BPM, Business Process Improvement, Business Rules, Green, Optimization, Simulation