Best Practices
Know anyone that likes their work?
This article is a good reminder about paying attention to employee morale, and the aspects of work life that are contributing to wide spread dissatisfaction. Why should you care as an employer? Cost savings, pure and simple. The level of effective contribution to a company from a motivated employee, vs. a demotivated…
Read MoreWealth of Data : Comprehensive Advanced Energy Market Report
I ran across this report commissioned by Advanced Energy while conducting market research on a smart grid project. This contains a wealth of market research information and insights, and best of all, it’s free! It talks about one of the best marketing techniques, SEO, why not try these out and check for yourself what…
Read MoreWhat year is this? Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack
The technology, products, policies and educational infrastructure exist to avoid this kind of attack. Yet parts of the industry seem to ignore basic housekeeping measures. Seems like an opportunity here. Homeland Security: Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack : Greentech Media.
Read MoreSmart Grid: State regulators to enforce cybersecurity? That’s a great idea. Not.
Jesse Berst is providing ongoing coverage and commentary about the state of cybersecurity technologies and policy for smart grid and utilities. The problem is complex, but high value – and a large drag on the adoption of networking technologies the smart grid. With federal, state, and PUCs getting in the action, its a market…
Read MoreHow to Build Roadmaps that Stick – Roadmapping 301 (Bruce McCarthy)…
Starting work on a semi-regular roadmap update for a client, and ran across this presentation through the PDMA Oregon Chapter. Very helpful high level reminder, and a nice prioritization framework… Sure beats H-M-L… Wouldn’t it be great if no one could argue with your roadmap? Wouldn’t it just rock if you could cut through the…
Read MoreRebranding on a Budget
Getting started with a new company, or doing a branding refresh, can be time consuming and expensive. We were looking for a cost-effective way to bring the Software Diligence Services branding up to date, having done the original logo/brand in 2003. After using our networks to contact freelance graphic designers, one after another, who…
Read MoreAnyone seen the laptop with the Software on it?
I always plan to arrive at tradeshows, demos, and exercises unreasonably early, for setup time. Just getting an unfiltered Internet connection at tradeshows or customer offices, required for demos, can be very difficult and time consuming – leading to delayed meetings, demos not working, and much in the way of horsing around in front of…
Read MoreHow long does it take to approve a press release?
Hint: Working with large public OEM partners…be sure to leave 60+ days for an approval cycle for press releases. Requires 3+ layers of management approval, and corporate PR and corporate Legal review. Even when it’s not a joint release, but your own.
Read More