2011 may well become the year the “consumerization” of information technology moves from the leading edge to the mainstream, as tens of millions of smart mobile devices, including phones and tablets, will be sold to individuals that expect their personal mobile devices be used in the corporate arena. Some analysts predict over 60 percent of… Read More

iPad Usage in the Enterprise Usage of Apple’s iPad in the enterprise has shown strong signs of adoption, especially in certain business sectors where the iPad appears to be a strong fit. These business sectors include financial services, technology, and healthcare. And although it was initially marketed as a consumer device, the corporate enterprise usage… Read More

IT Consulting: The Growth of Agile/Scrum The Direction of Scrum Many companies have been transitioning from waterfall to Agile/Scrum project management methodology since 2008. Practice has proven that iterative, incremental methodologies work better than the linear, start-to-finish approach known as Waterfall.  As more scientists study Complexity Theory and Agile theory, companies will be able to… Read More

Staffing Trends in the Current Economy A Turbulent Past. A Not-so-certain Future. It was rough going: The staffing industry’s workforce lost nearly 1.14 million jobs, or nearly 37% of its work force, during the recession from 2007 to 2009. However, during the third quarter of 2009, the economy seemed to rebound as experts examine the… Read More