Existing systems may be expensive to run and difficult to change but they work, until they don’t. When the business needs to change then digital transformation could be essential. This is more likely to succeed if people are willing participants and even champions. So, how can organisations get everyone on board and build a pro-digital …
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Geographical information systems (GIS) are used to collect, process, manage and deliver location intelligence. Hexagon solutions combine imagery analysis and data management. Diegesis has over 30 years’ experience in data management across both public and private sectors. The experienced consulting team gets results with a focus on delivering robust and sustainable solutions. IMGS provide solutions …
Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis and veteran of multiple public sector IT transformation projects shares his thoughts on what makes a successful risk awareness strategy. Risk management involves: Risk Management in practice A practical example of risk management is pouring concrete for building foundations. If more than a certain amount of rain falls …
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Any business activity has risk associated with it. We assess risk by considering the probability that a particular thing will happen and the impact if it does. The issue is then to calculate the appetite for risk. Despite the potential for things to go wrong, an organisation with corporate knowledge embedded in proven business practices …
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An IT migration project typically aims to seize opportunities from adopting new technology to drive competitive advantage. The project may seek to reduce the risk of running core processes on outdated, unsupported systems wide open to cyber threats. In my previous article on “How to lay the foundations for successful digital transformation projects”, I discussed …
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No one begins a transformation project aiming for it to fail, but many are challenged because the right foundations have not been laid. Government organisations, suppliers and partners all want to deliver on the initial business case, minimise risk, increase predictability, and meet time and budget targets. However, things can quickly go wrong if careful thought …
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The World Economic Forum (WEF), which met virtually in January 2022, warned of the increasing global risks from cybersecurity failures. The WEF’s 17th annual Global Risks Report cites the world’s growing dependency on digital systems as fundamentally changing societies. It is a trend that has been intensified by the Covid19 pandemic. The WEF report notes that at …
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IT professionals with the skills needed to keep businesses running are disappearing from the world of work. This is a generational issue that is exacerbated by the difficult conditions of recent years which is leading to the “Grey Resignation”. The last few years have brought into sharp focus the need for organisations to be rock …
As CIOs consider the future of their mission-critical applications, Nick Denning, CIO of Diegesis, offers an alternative view to the lure of new technologies and the consequential risky business of replacing tried and tested technology. In February, 2021 a survey by Tata Consultancy Services and AWS found that 70% of CxOs at global companies consider …
There has long been a perceived skills shortage in the IT sector but, as 2020 draws to an end, factors are coming together to change the dynamic in the industry. Jobs in cutting edge technologies, new business systems and the latest apps are what make the headlines. However, sectors such as healthcare, government and banking …
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