Ian's Messy Desk

MARCH 1, 2012

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. I can print any web page to pdf and store it on the drive. It adds up.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 15, 2014

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. It adds up. Archive off site.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Are processes documented? If the top ten clients all have special processing that only one or two staff know how to accomplish, retaining those clients is suddenly a serious risk. Does the organization have a matrix and back up showing licenses purchased to licenses used? Technology. Are you acquiring outdated servers?

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Small Business CEO

JULY 6, 2011

Sadly, the outsourcer failed to purchase software, installing the same copy again and again. The company paid a penalty to exit the contract and had to purchase the unlicensed software, taking a serious hit to profitability. Make sure your outsourcer understands the strategy, and there is a process to approve projects.

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