Committee Coding
Ever heard of “Committee Coding”? Imagine pair programming—but with an entire agile committee! At MERAK, we call it CCRUM (Committee…
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Team Size Competencies
When it comes to managing technology—whether you have a single IT “wizard” or a full department—the keys are limiting work…
Microsoft Teams – Top 10 practices for running effective meetings online
Make remote meetings smoother by learning your platform’s toolbox, closing unnecessary apps, and using a quality headset for clear communication.…
Square Pegs Round Holes and Process Play-doh
Sometimes it’s easier to tweak a process than to force-fit a software solution. When off-the-shelf apps have unnecessary features or…
Development Governance with Power Users
Low- and no-code platforms let power users build apps without the usual development overhead—boosting speed but creating single points of…
Managing Modern Software Solutions
Modern software solutions blend out-of-the-box functionality with customizable platforms. This approach centralizes data and enables collaboration, but it also introduces…
Digital Twins
Digital twins are the ultimate form of data-driven modeling, creating virtual replicas of physical systems. As computing costs plummet and…
What is Business Intelligence
Business intelligence isn’t just about generating data – it’s about using that data to refine how organizations make decisions. Human…
Microsoft Office 365 is a gateway drug
Microsoft 365 often starts with simple wins—familiar Office apps and quick collaboration. But as organizations move into its Power Platform…
Purchasing off the shelf software
Off-the-shelf software can be a double-edged sword. Solutions built to serve multiple customers can be powerful, but overselling, massive feature…
Solution Design Dynamics
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know. When off-the-shelf software can’t solve a unique need, custom development involves navigating…
Replacing Legacy Systems
Legacy IT systems become liabilities when they’re not actively maintained or improved. Merely replicating the old system’s features with newer…