Q. “How many women does it take to put on a tech conference?” A. “That’s not the point”
Pop quiz! Scan the picture to the lower right. (Click on the image for a larger version to get a good look.) ...
Rule #1: Get real
How do you find a good tech partner?
“We need to write a good RFI/RFP.”
That’s the answer most companies give.
But it’s only the starting gate. Truth be said, most RFPs are ...
Will you run tech on hype or strategy?
It’s already the middle of January.
Time’s a-wasting.
How are your 2018 tech-related resolutions going?
• What have you done to leverage artificial intelligence? ...
Is your tech staff “steady state” or “project type”?
Should we outsource our technology roles? Or build an in-house tech team?
It’s one of those questions that’s constantly being asked, answered, ...
Does anyone involved in software in your bank even know?
Time for a pop quiz.
Which of the following items is within the job description of a Project Manager?
A. Writing business requirements
B. ...
Here are “don’ts” to know before the rescue begins
It’s an unfortunate reality of technology, and of life: You are going to encounter failure.
How often does this happen? More often than you think. ...
Sometimes just “shoveling snow” makes best solution
Here’s a seasonally appropriate blog about snow. A blizzard has just exited the Northeast. The Northwest has record-breaking snowfall.
Our experience ...
How many of these are you living in your bank right now?
The first third of a technology project is by far the most critical. Decisions and groundwork laid here will impact the rest of your project. ...
(Spoiler Alert!—It’s not a good thing)
We’ve all run into him, that tech guy, the lynchpin of the company. He grapples with arcane IT matters. He’s nocturnal, often up until 1 A.M. rescuing a database ...
... a software development project, people don’t have time to become experts in software management and development theory.” —from AnnaMurray’s introduction
How often have you been told that there is ...
Don’t let software development expose your bank
A few months ago, my software team received the following request from an attorney: “Please create a form on my WordPress website so potential banking ...
Launching “the big one”? Get these details straight, from the get-go
Here are the four big mistakes that get in the way of good software project management for the banking industry and what to do about ...
As part of the Banking Exchange Interview Series we and SkyStem are proud to present our interview with Rachel Lewis, Assistant Controller at Stock Yards Bank & Trust.
In this interview, Banking Exchange's Publisher Erik Vander Kolk, speaks with Rachel Lewis at length. We get a brief overview of her professional journey in the banking industry and get insights into what role technology plays in helping her do her work.