In our first installment of our three-part series on "Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint" we discussed GCS support and what it means for your business.
Previous Post: Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint – Part 1 Support
Now we will discuss another area of concern we've heard from our growing customers - insight. No, not the annual Deltek conference, but the...
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May 17, 2017
Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint – Part 2 Insight
by Colin Quinn
May 4, 2017
Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint – Part 1 Support
by Colin Quinn
If you're reading this, chances are you have received a letter mailed from Deltek CEO, Michael Corkery back in October describing Deltek’s future plans for their GCS support services.
The most common concerns we have received have been:
What exactly do the support changes mean for the immediate future? What does this mean for current users?
For now, users do not have anything to be concerned about, sure...
January 30, 2017
Why are Budgeting and Forecasting Important to Your Business?
by Colin Quinn
Budgeting and forecasting are the two single most important undertakings you can do for your business. They are also two of the least popular jobs people rarely look forward to starting. Taking the time to make an workable budget and to accurately forecast can mean the difference between failure and success for your business.
When done poorly, budgets and forecasts not only become futile, but they also...
August 5, 2016
You’ve Chosen Business Software, Now What? The Importance of Training
by Colin Quinn
So you’ve made the tough choice, selected your software, implementation is now underway and you are shortly due to go live. So much to organize and prepare for and often the most critical and overlooked process of incorporating end-user training is forgotten – arguably the most important piece. Unless your staff are properly trained on using your new software, you cannot expect to reap the full benefits of...
February 8, 2016
Beer Brewer Quenches Thirst with IBM's Predictive Analytics
by Colin Quinn
Here's how 172-year-old beer maker Pabst is using IBM's predictive analytics to reinvent itself..
We've all had a "PBR" at some point, the Pabst Brewing Company which has been around since 1844 has brewed several popular beer brands, but none more notable then Pabst Blue Ribbon.
The 172-year-old beer brewer may have started selling beer in the 19th century, but it hasn't remained trapped in the past...
January 12, 2016
How to choose the best accounting software for your business
by Colin Quinn
Have you ever noticed your employees spend more time managing the books and dealing with cumbersome spreadsheets, then you'd like.. Then accounting software may be the right choice for your business. Streamlining your processes by reducing, or completely eliminating the need to constantly manually re-enter the same data on multiple sources, can save you time, money, and your sanity.
Accounting software is a...
December 1, 2015
Deliver what your customers really want.. Value
by Colin Quinn
Why do we buy things? Purchase's really come down to value. Intelligent businesses recognize and acknowledge this characteristic of customer behavior, whether those customers are other businesses or individual consumers. End users do not simply purchase products; they are investing in value.
As both technology and end-user expectations advance, the means to deliver value also changes. Organizations often...
June 16, 2015
5 Critical Business Forecasting Tips
by Colin Quinn
Forecasting is crucial to any business, especially in an uncertain economy. So here's some expert tips on doing it right - accurately & effectively.
1. Don't ignore it
Forecasting can easily become something you put-off, or not even do at all. In an unstable economic environment, it may seem easier to just keep floating along, but that takes up a lot of energy.
However, it is critical to know...
December 2, 2014
Rolling Forecasts: Replacing the Annual Budget
by Colin Quinn
Long gone are the days when annual budget steered business decisions, with only predictable, minimal changes. With increasing competition and a volatile economic environment, companies need a better way to predict the future. As a result, new forecasting techniques have emerged to help anticipate changes and drive better informed strategic decisions.
Traditional forecasts take a structured approach to...
October 21, 2014
What Big Data means for The GovCon World
by Colin Quinn
In todays world with the internet of things, you can easily see big data in play when a tailored ad pops up on your Facebook page or a product "you may like" appears on your Amazon page. But how does this transformative technology operate in the GovCon world?
“The rise of big data analytics technology has allowed government agencies to analyze the outcomes of their programs, tighten the efficiency of their...
September 23, 2014
Similarities and Differences Between PA & BI
by Colin Quinn
There is a clear overlap between business intelligence and predictive analytics, I view BI as an affiliate of PA as they share so much in common: they use the same data, often use similar metrics and even sometimes utilize the same tools.
Business intelligence is the world of descriptive analytics: reflective analysis that provides a clear view into the business—reporting on what has happened and what...
August 25, 2014
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Care About ERP
by Colin Quinn
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for too many companies, is just the business management software running in the background. However, for innovative, forward-thinking companies its at the core of your business; you have recognized ERP’s true potential to significantly transform your business processes, add exponential value, and improve your bottom line.
Top five reasons why you should care about your...