All organizations use business processes to get work done. Most of these processes, especially in larger organizations, rely on computers and software. IT’s role is to make sure processes, as implemented though technology, change as the organization changes. With increasing dependencies on technology for business processes, IT is more critical than ever. The IT department mustRead more
The role of a Business Analyst is not one to be taken lightly. They are the central point of contact for many within the project team, accountable for defining and helping ensure that the right solution is delivered. It is because of this, in my opinion, that the most effective and successful BAs demonstrate the most well-rounded set of skills among those on a projectRead more
At the onset of a new project the excitement and enthusiasm for starting, and even more so implementing, a new solution which will solve every problem imaginable is infectious. The project sponsors have compiled the concerns and issues from their front-line resources and developers are giddy with anticipation; ready to jump into the work ofRead more
In 2005 Microsoft introduced the synonym functionality for SQL Server. While Synonyms are not something SQL developers are likely to use on a daily basis, they are very powerful and useful, despite being relatively simple. They are essentially a placeholder that can be used as a static value in a SQL statement that points towards another object. While staticRead more
Technology is used in companies to improve efficiency, reduce the possibility of human error, and increase productivity. Once a technology stops doing these things because it slows the process, crashes, and constantly requires maintenance it is time to update. Unfortunately, it has become all too common for decision makers in business to try their best to stay away from the ever-changing, complex, confusing world of technology. They may stick withRead more
Business Intelligence has become an extremely important component in decision making in business today. Business Intelligence encompasses a variety of subject areas and skills. With this being said, it can be very time consuming and expensive to get actionable answers out of your data. Thankfully, Superior Consulting Services is releasing a new product “Heliograph” thatRead more
Today, more people are accessing the world wide web, and using a wide variety of devices and assistants to do so, than ever before. This means it is crucial that your website works properly with all the different ways your user’s can interact with your website. Unfortunately, for many small- to medium-sized websites, ensuring that they meet these accessibility guidelinesRead more
Here at SCS, we have been utilizing Visual Studio’s ability to create .NET Core web applications, bundled with Angular or React, for several years now. This has allowed us to get a web application project quickly and efficiently up and running. We can avoid spending a lot of time on the setup process. Unfortunately, atRead more
When working on software development projects, have you ever run into a problem where you do not have the necessary framework or dependencies installed? This problem arises when the environment used to support or develop software is not identical to the production environment where it is run. For example, you may have Visual Studio 2019 installed, but Visual Studio 2017 is necessary to support a particular application.Read more
Introduction Microsoft’s PowerApps allows anyone to create simple, low-code solutions quickly. PowerApps is a fantastic solution for addressing many companies’ various internal business needs and allows for rapid prototyping and deployment. However, PowerApps certainly has its own learning curve, whether you have no coding background or are an experienced developer. Due to its focus onRead more
