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Z.C.M. wrote: I never thought a new system was going to save a company all by itself.
Getting management to change their business model is like waiting for pigs to grow wings so they can fly. From what I've seen over the years, this is what management usually does instead:
1. Replaces existing software with new software that makes all sorts of buzzword bingo claims.
2. Replaces in-house developers with outsourcing because after all, the in-house developers are the cause of the problem.
3. Upper management replaces middle-management, because it's their fault.
4. Expensive consultants are hired to tell upper management what they are doing wrong. Lots of charts, diagrams, and useless time consuming meetings are the result.
I could go on, but those are the top 4.
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You forgot to mention that step 4 results in the same things that the people in step 2 were telling them for free 
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Modern edition:
5. Execs take a large bonus.
6. Declare bankruptcy. 
Seriously, I think the successful firms are the ones who can adopt their business model to the times (and a look ahead). Especially so in this environment.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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I agree with what Richard said, the truth is often in the middle. I deal with a lot of companies that have a model that works\they think it works but they are often strangled by their software that either won't give them the flexibility they need, or it involves a lot of effort (manual or otherwise) to get the results they need. You can then come in, listen to their requirements and give them something that allows their model to really work as they want, and often that leads to "leap frogging" where a good flexible solution allows them to do even more than what they did previously opening up new ways of working.
As a developer there is no better feeling that being sat in a room of managers and have them say "This software can do that?" as they look at each other in amazement, thinking of the possibilities.
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Z.C.M. wrote: I always assumed that software was there to support the business model and the company
That sounds reasonable to me. Before there was software there were people, whose job it was to support the company and its current business model.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
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Although software might often be able to improve a business' processes, I think it's unlikely to improve a business' model.
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Exactly
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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Since software can sink a successful company, the reverse also holds true. e.g. FoxMeyer Drugs and SAP.
The FoxMeyer Drugs' Bankruptcy: Was it a Failure of ERP?
There are enough other cases. The only constant is change. Adapt, but do it successfully; there's the rub.
(I've written enough COBOL to know a conversion is feasible.
PERFORM ... VARYING is nothing other than a FOR loop. A RECORD is the same as a class / entity. A MOVE is an assignment. etc.)
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Quote: FoxMeyer’s previous system could process over 420,000 orders per evening compared to only 10,000 with SAP R/3 (Scott, 1999).
Wow! Hopefully those managers didn't get any bonuses!
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Posting in Internet follows Newton's 2nd law
For every (serious post) action there is (150% chance of always stupid and seldom ) equal and opposite (funny man ) reaction.
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The OP wrote: For every (serious post) action there is (150% chance of always stupid and seldom) equal and opposite (funny man) reaction.
Amarnath S wrote: Isn't this the 3rd Law of Newton[^]?
The OP left room for the 150% part.
(BTW, you're right; it is a parody of the 3rd law)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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When my cats groom themselves I ask them "Are you delicious?"
They keep going so I assume that means yes. I haven't worked up the courage to try it myself though. 
Real programmers use butterflies
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I know that when I was at Uni, one of the local Chinese takeaways was found to have a lot of belled collars in it's bin ... so I assume they taste like chicken.
I strongly advise against experimentation in this direction however.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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I make slurping noises when my cats groom themselves. The look they give you is priceless, it's as if you've committed the worst faux pas ever.
Yeah I know, small things ...
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I make slurping noises when my cats groom themselves. The look they give you is priceless, it's as if you've committed the worst fur pas ever.
That's how I read your comment.
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honey the codewitch wrote: I haven't worked up the courage to try it myself
I very much doubt you're limber enough to do the job the cats do. For that matter, I doubt that even circus acrobats are that limber!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Lewis Grizzard would tell this joke back when he was alive.
Two good ole boys went to a University of Georgia football game. Uga* came out to midfield and started grooming his private area, as dogs will, right there on the 50 yard line.
The first good ole boy said, "Ya know, I'd like to be able to do that."
The second good ole boy said, "That dog'd BITE you!"
*Uga is the mascot of the school, an English bulldog. Uga is short for University of Georgia (GA is the postal abbreviation)
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Today I received my formal offer letter for PhD in machine Learning.
The PhD is industry oriented and we'll also get placement at one of the partner industries for about 4 months at least once and above all, it's going to be fully funded for 4 years. This is the best gift I could have ever asked for my birthday. 
Well, technically I still have a year to finish my masters degree but I don't think I'm gonna need it anymore.  Ireland, I'm on my way. 
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Congratulations and Happy Birthday !
«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
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Thank you
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Congratulations 
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
modified 19-Jan-21 21:04pm.
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Thank you
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Congratulations!
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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