By Space…the Final Frontier… The Star Trek theme sings through my head as I contemplate implementing the policy module in a RMIS system. For a typical RMIS implementation, the policy module is one of the last feature sets to be rolled out. You’ve survived defining your locations and location hierarchy. You’ve added your claims, maybe even …
Solutions you need vs Solutions you want
Today’s post starts with a quote from a deliciously dark Stephen King mini-series from years ago, Storm of the Century The Mary summary (condensed/abridged to fit this blog post) – a stranger comes to town and keeps repeating the line ‘Give me what I want and I’ll go away’. The town decides to do so …
Report hygiene
Back in September I wrote a blog of my favorite RMIS reports. I’ve been meaning to write its sequel on report hygiene for some time…and that time is now. Your report module is going to get messy! EVERY client has this problem. Despite my best efforts (and the efforts of your administrators), there doesn’t seem …
Back in the saddle again
Today I had my first onsite meeting as an Independent Consultant with a client/prospect. Most of you know that I semi-retired at the end of June this year. I was feeling overwhelmed with stress and undervalued by my former employer. I don’t want to write anymore about those times. One of the skills I’ve been …