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Where to Start for Your New Strategic Plan
Every company is in a constant balancing act between its high-level ambitions and specific day-to-day work. The one time that leadership...
Tim Brennan
Jan 5, 20233 min read


5 Steps for Maintaining an Effective Product Backlog
For any organization using Scrum, an accurate, well-groomed product backlog is the foundation for a successful project. To properly...
Tim Brennan
Jan 5, 20232 min read


RPA and MSSBTA. The Perfect Combination for a Successful Implementation.
RPA. Three letters that we hear over and over. When you ask about RPA, the experts tell you it is Robotic Process Automation. It is...
Faouzi Charfadi
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Improve Supplier Onboarding with OCM
One area of business where Organizational Change Management (OCM) can be particularly helpful is supplier onboarding. Supplier onboarding...
Susan Hayer
Dec 19, 20222 min read


When to Dig for Questions, Not Answers
A few weeks ago, I noticed the telltale sign of a sprinkler pipe leak in my backyard. I knew I was in for a muddy Saturday morning. I cut...
Travis Cunningham
Nov 29, 20222 min read


6 Projects a C-Suite Consultant Can Do to Drive Value
Whether you are a startup or a private/public company needing innovation from within, growth often is hampered by needing to hire the...
Pamela Barnhill
Nov 3, 20222 min read


Tips and Tricks for Successful Projects
A 2022 Gartner study about project management statistics and trends found that 70% of all projects fail to achieve their desired...
Shane Woodson
Nov 3, 20222 min read


CEO-CIO Alignment: Only the beginning
CEO-CIO alignment is just the beginning. It is important for the entire organization to buy-in and do their part in ensuring that alignment
Julie Butcher
Nov 3, 20223 min read


Want High User Adoption? Avoid these 2 Pitfalls
A lot is at stake when implementing new technology or process improvement. You wouldn’t be going through the expense or disruption to...
Travis Cunningham
Oct 20, 20223 min read


Security Awareness Month
Experiencing a cyber-attack is not a matter of if, for your organization. It is a matter of when. October is Security Awareness Month ....
Julie Butcher
Oct 18, 20222 min read


I Had to Change, Before Lasting Process Improvement Could Happen
I remember the first time I tried to change a process at work. I was a new manager, full of aspirations and eager to prove myself. Of...
Faouzi Charfadi
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Case Study: Request for Proposal (RFP) Development and Vendor Selection
The Client The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) is a charter authorizer responsible for overseeing public charter schools...
MSSBTA
Oct 3, 20223 min read
Case Study: ACA + NGA = WIN Grant Project
The Client The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is a public-private partnership whose primary objective is advancing and diversifying the...
MSSBTA
Oct 3, 20223 min read


3 Benefits of Diagnostics Your IT Team Will Love
Provide your IT team with data they can work with using diagnostics. Diagnostics are a quick, easy, and cost-effective way to collect...
MSSBTA
Sep 22, 20222 min read
Case Study: Market Research, Business Case, and Decision Package Development
The Client The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) is a charter authorizer responsible for overseeing public charter schools...
MSSBTA
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Why Managed Service Providers are a Great Bang for the Buck
As the CIO for large and small organizations, the most expensive, time consuming and often problematic areas in my organization were...
Julie Butcher
Sep 20, 20222 min read


11 Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls During an ERP Implementation
A successful ERP System implementation can transform your business and set it up for success for years to come. However, according to...
MSSBTA
Sep 14, 20225 min read
Case Study: Technology Platform Assessment and Business Requirements Gathering
The Client The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) is a charter authorizer responsible for overseeing public charter schools...
MSSBTA
Sep 13, 20223 min read


How to Get Vendor Selection Right
The process of vendor selection has the potential to make or break a business as it builds the foundation for its operations. Info-Tech...
Tim Brennan
Aug 31, 20223 min read


3 Must-Do-Actions to Rescue a Failing Project
Projects succeed and fail for multiple reasons. At MSS Business Transformation Advisory (MSSBTA), we have executed similar processes to...
Susan Hayer
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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