If your business has outgrown spreadsheets and disconnected systems, you’ve probably heard someone say, “You need an ERP.” But what does that actually mean? And how do you know if it’s enough, or if you’ll still need something custom to truly make your systems work together? Let’s break it down in plain English. What Is […]
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Introduction You know the saying: “The numbers don’t lie.” When you gather enough data, patterns always start to emerge. Sure enough, when we dug into the last two years of business automation projects, the same themes came up again and again. We noticed that companies of all sizes and industries tend to struggle with the
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The Problem A mid-sized company came to us with a challenge. They were managing their bids and proposals with a large spreadsheet that had become difficult to control. At first, it worked well enough, but as the business grew, the spreadsheet turned into a bottleneck: Multiple people could not work on it at the same
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Why Good Agencies Sometimes Work Themselves Out of a Job Most business advice tells you to find “sticky” solutions, creating processes that make it hard for customers to leave. But that stickiness can be a cage, built from proprietary tech and knowledge hoarding. Or it can be true loyalty, earned by delivering so much value
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Almost every technology firm in existence calls themselves a “partner.” The word is so overused it’s become a buzzword, making it nearly impossible for a business leader to know who is genuinely invested in their success and who is just using a sales pitch. So how do you tell the difference? The good news is,
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Executive Summary Headspring, founded in 2001 and acquired by Accenture in 2021, approached Caffeine Interactive with a proposal to assist with a WordPress project. Recognizing that its team was struggling with building functionality using technology the developers were unfamiliar with, deadlines began slipping, and its client grew anxious for the final product. Caffeine Interactive embarked
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Client Background O&S Construction & Companies, a commercial construction company based out of Houston, TX contacted Caffeine Interactive because their internal, back-office operations were inefficient and caused delays, and manual work resulting in errors. They needed a construction management software to solve these challenges. Challenges Faced They found that using their existing tools and Excel
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Executive Summary Episode Six (E6), a multimillion-dollar, investor-backed fintech company, was in a fast growth cycle but unable to launch front-end features as quickly as the back-end team was developing them. Their frustrations lead them to reach out to Caffeine Interactive to explore staff augmentation as a solution to help with a developer resource portal
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In the continuous-improvement culture of project management, the project’s success often hinges on the clarity with which the project’s scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones are defined. When it comes to staff augmentation, a strategy embraced by companies aiming to infuse their internal teams with external talent, project management becomes the espresso shot that propels success.
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Business Automation (BA) is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity in today’s competitive landscape. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, BA holds the potential for transformative change. However, like any transformative journey, it comes with its unique set of challenges. In this article, we’ll delve into these challenges and explore strategies to conquer
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I recently read a LinkedIn post about 7 sources of churn with clients and I thought instead of presenting it as areas that upset clients, it could have been presented as an opportunity to showcase where clients find the most value. The listed issues can all be overcome with common sense ways a Customer Success
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After reading this post you will have a better understanding of what a change order is in software development. A change order is a deviation from the agreed-upon requirements set for your software development project. Change orders are normal as you gather feedback from your users, beta testers, or even your own app usage. Change
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