The following review checklists provide a wide range of typical questions that may be used in conducting Architecture Compliance reviews, relating to various aspects of the architecture. The organization of the questions includes the basic disciplines of system engineering, information management, security, and systems management. The checklists are based on material provided by a member… Read More »
Design Considerations You have determined the device types you will support. You have designed the application with occasionally-connected limited-bandwidth scenarios in mind. The user interface design is appropriate for the mobile device. You did not try to reuse a desktop application design or user interface. You have considered device resource constraints for battery life, memory… Read More »
From farm to fork, there is no doubting that technology plays an integral role in the way supermarket chains interact with their suppliers, partners and customers. Since the first, secure, online purchase 20 years ago, retailers have come a long way in their use of technology to provide an efficient service and meet the ever… Read More »
By now, we’re well acquainted with many of the difficulties of implementing a working omnichannel strategy at retail. Perhaps the biggest are structure and technology that keep employees and inventory silo’d. Even with the best of intentions, it is difficult for many chain retailers to provide a seamless shopping experience across brick and mortar and… Read More »
When you hear the word ‘bank’ you might think about the ATM outside your office, your local bank branch, or even visions of old movies with cops and a robber. The reality is that banking actually extends much further back in time as bank branches were established as early as the 14th century. During this period, they were… Read More »
What is the project’s life cycle approach? At what stage is the project in its life cycle? What key issues have been identified or analyzed that the project believes will drive evaluations of hardware and operating systems for networks, servers and end user devices? What system capabilities will involve high-volume and/or high frequency data transfers?… Read More »
Forrester Research has a new forecast out that covers all retail sales – delivering the news that 2015 will be a watershed year in retail. In 2015 more sales will be either Web Influenced & Web Only…versus Non-Web Influenced. The report is titled “US Cross-Channel Retail Forecast, 2011 – 2016“. For manufacturers and their local retailers who… Read More »
Bellow are some interesting videos about the Omni-channel. http://youtu.be/ghns1ic0gs8?list=PLmrDnvcyuF4zEZJQVfrboyhh1VB-H_piV
Much has been said about Omni-Channel being retail’s most recent disruptive boost. The approach, which leverages the power of technology and data to deliver consumers products and services across channels, has made retailers smarter and more nimble. Today more products and services are expeditiously delivered in a myriad of ways and settings to consumers eager… Read More »
Architecture principles constitute a basic reference for every IT project and initiative and are used as drivers for architecture governance. Each new project will be expected to explain how they will conform to the principles and justify any exceptions. Business principles Innovation – Innovate for competitive advantage through differentiation and productivity Rationale: Helps realize competitive advantage and drives improvements in efficiency and productivity… Read More »