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Signoffs, what are they? Why are they important?
They (signoffs) play a very significant role in the project lifecycle and add tremendous value and leads to an overall positive outcome to your project. But like everything else, there is a time and a place to use signoffs. Using a signoff should not cause and be looked at as an unnecessary burden.
I have seen that using signoffs during a software implementation that is using a waterfall methodology is most appropriate. There are distinct phases, each phase is broken out into more granular tasks and everyone is aware going into the project on what happens next.
Is On-Premise ERP Dead? Hardly…….
The ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) concept grew out of early accounting systems; the idea that you should join up all your disparate engine-room components to have an integrated, holistic view of operations. ERP suites from Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and others were intended to create a one-stop shop for payroll, invoicing, HR, logistics, supply chains, general ledger and all line of business systems like manufacturing or supply chain.
There has been a recent plethora of blogs about the “death of on premise ERP” as companies utilize SaaS for critical business functions. The blogs say that as nimble, less costly SaaS systems replace ERP components, the whole concept of a single system crashes to the earth.
How to Pay Employee Expenses by EFT (Part 1)
Why Pay Employee Expenses as an EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)?
1) Ensure Employees receive their expense reimbursements in a timely manner
2) Save time not printing checks / getting checks signed / stuffing envelopes / mailing payments
3) Automatically Email EFT Remittances to Employees
Steps to Setup the Company Side of the EFT Transaction
Setup Company EFT Information (You will need to work with your Bank for the file layout specifications and preferred transmission method)
1) Go To Financial >> Cards >> CheckBook
2) Select the Appropriate CheckBook
2015 KTL Office Holiday Party
On Friday, December 12th, KTL Solutions continued on with their yearly office holiday party tradition. Renting out a cozy room in an Italian Restaurant not far from their office, the vast majority of KTL employees began filling the space with their significant others trailing behind. It wasn’t long before the open bar was packed to the nines with good cheers and chatter from all that were welcome.
Pleased with the outcome of the attendees (employees, family, friends, and many local clients), Kim and Tim ushered everyone along to tend to their seated 3 course dinners. The room was filled with holiday cheer as the candlelight set a warm and family atmosphere, the food left a delicious aroma lingering in the air, and the laughter reminded us that KTL is a family unit powered by it’s devoted employees.
A 40 hour week in 60 minutes – The Status Report
In college during a project management class the instructor was looking for 2 volunteers to act as scribes and present an executive level status report of the course being taught that day. When we met the following week each of us had a 5-page document that covered every aspect of the previous class in great detail. The detail part is a superb quality for a project manager but the instructor actually went around the class, collecting everyone’s copy of the report and promptly dropped it into the recycle bin.
The moral of the story was clear to us: Most people do not have enough time to read what is already on their desk so why clutter their “To Do” list with a 5 page thesis.
Dynamics CRM: A Team Effort
I’d like to break down the difference between two types of teams found in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013. Most people who are familiar with teams in Dynamics CRM know about what are called, “Owner Teams.” These are the traditional teams that have been around since CRM 4. In Dynamics CRM 2013, Microsoft has introduced a new type of team called an, “Access Team.” The purpose of creating Access Teams appears to be for the benefit of working around and with some of Dynamics CRM’s security features.
3 quick tips to reduce audit risk
Growing your business? Congratulations! Business growth is major backbone of the US economy and you should be proud of your success. Unfortunately, business growth usually comes with some pretty complex tax obligations and audit risk. Before you take expansion too far, understand how it affects your tax obligations and what you can do to keep risk in check. Here are 3 quick ways you can limit audit exposure as you expand:
Kick-Start Your Data Warehousing
Many of the projects that I’ve been working on over the last 12 months have evolved integrating data into a data warehouse. Specifically companies are looking to import more data from other systems to do various types of analysis. Data integration is nothing new, companies have been doing it for a long time, but usually with a very manual process that includes vast Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
What Is a Data Warehouse?
A data warehouse is a database designed to enable reporting and data analysis activities. Data warehouses store current and historical data from one or more disparate sources. Some of these sources may include:
KTL becomes a Platinum Partner
Frederick, MD – KTL Solutions, a leading Microsoft Dynamics and Acumatica partner, is pleased to announce their Platinum partnership with Solver USA. Solver is a leading provider of complete BI solutions for today’s mid-market enterprise and the company is at the forefront of Business Intelligence (BI) technology for cloud and on-premise ERPs.
