Many companies determine they have a business problem that they want to solve and then they quickly head down the path of finding the technology solution to the problem. Sometimes, key questions do not get asked in the haste to resolve the problem: What are the business requirements that ar... Continue reading…

Cloud computing has created an added dimension to technology decisions.  Software selection decisions that have traditionally been made comparing the fit of an application to business requirements are now more complex. Cloud and the buzz around it still remains a mystery for many ... Continue reading…

Here are some of the common myths concerning moving technology infrastructure: “Our current people work with Technology everyday and they can handle the move” “We can just turn the equipment off, move it, and turn it back on and we will be fine” “It&rsquo... Continue reading…

In this time of business uncertainty, companies large and small are looking for ways to take advantage of some of the most affordable real estate values in a decade.  Most companies focus a great deal of attention on identifying and securing their new location but severely underestimate the t... Continue reading…

Many mid-sized businesses have highly skilled people to perform key functions within the business.  This often includes roles on the shop floor, within distribution, and within a call center.  The key personnel are highly skilled in their responsibilities, and they know how to interact w... Continue reading…

There are many myths surrounding cloud computing, with virtualization being the leading myth.  Although a virtualized environment is a component of the cloud infrastructure, traditional virtualization like VMware, hyper-V, and VDI (just to name a few) are components that IT departments utiliz... Continue reading…

Over the years, Trillium has developed a core set of project management principles that we use to drive our client’s projects to success.  These principles have their genesis in the early Standish Group research around the factors that determine project management success, and have been... Continue reading…

Feeding America holds several conferences for their member facilities around the nation in order to discuss and review their operations.  The Chicago based will be held in October 3-6.  Participants will listen and have discussions with experts in several areas of development and operati... Continue reading…

The big hype in the market is “To the Cloud”. More companies every day are evaluating  the use of Cloud Computing as a new hardware/ software platform for delivering systems for their company and their customers. There are many benefits to implementing systems using a cloud plat... Continue reading…

Bill Fraser, a Trillium Director, in his article Adapting to Economic Crisis wrote a very insightful piece regarding the different approaches that Associations are using to deal with the economic downturn.  Some are taking a wait and see approach and are trying to ride out the downturn. ... Continue reading…

What’s in a name? “Project leader” and “project manager” are too often used as generic and interchangeable titles, but understanding the distinct roles of these two unique functions can make a big difference when it comes to getting the best results in terms of projec... Continue reading…