pwc’s “Cities of Opportunity”: London at the top
PWC analysed 30 cities that are prominent for their Finance, Commerce and Culture.
London scores first in technology readiness, economic clout and city gateway.
Read MoreFinovate London: a summary
Earlier this week I attended Finovate London on a recommendation from a friend.
The 7-minute-presentation format – strictly enforced – ensures that you get through the many innovations pitched during the conference at a good pace.
Read MoreEnd-of year Risk Assessment: done
Krescendo runs a Risk Assessment Program aimed at delivering a continuous evaluation of its risks associated with people, process, technology or data.
As part of the Program, Krescendo performs a six-monthly internal review and shares the results with all its clients.
Read MoreHappier Holidays with Good Planning and Forecasting
More and more, organizations are asking their managers to engage in detailed forecasting of the investment programs they are in charge of.
Is this just another administrative exercise that comes in the the way of timely delivery and execution?
Read MoreTop-down or bottom-up? A burning question
A few days ago, as I walked across Tower Bridge in London, someone pointed out that a new building, named the “walkie-talkie” on account of its eye-catching shape, was causing street-level damage as a result of the sun rays hitting its concave glass surface (it’s true!).
It made me think how complex projects can be perfectly planned on paper but then encounter “burning” issues upon implementation.
Read MoreHow Krescendo can help transform your tactical solutions
At Krescendo, we specialise in helping you scale your existing business process to one that can deliver value for years to come.
We offer robust online software solutions, often evolving an existing setup that is typically spreadsheet-based.
Read MoreAudit Trail: Let There Be Light
Audit trails, or activity logs, are the ever-growing shadow of data. Every time you click ‘submit’, snapshots are taken and pushed down into a virtual underworld.
As time passes, it gets deeper and darker: sometimes it can turn into a black hole, suddenly sucking out your system resources.
Read MoreBig data: volume, velocity, variety… value?
Big data is a big topic in technology and business.
With the rise of information volumes, together with storage and processing power, it has been suggested that time and information are taking over from land and labour as primary factors of production alongside capital
Read MoreThe JavaScript Jungle
This article introduces JavaScript frameworks in a clear, pragmatic and accessible way as well as weighing up pros and cons of each…
Read MoreCode in the real world
Here is an article that puts a “real world” perspective on writing software, highlighting the many constraints that hinder ‘good programming’.
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