Too many versions of the same spreadsheet?

Companies always seem to end up with multiple versions of the same spreadsheet. This is often down to multiple users editing and saving the same spreadsheet. If another user has it open, the system saves it as a new version. If this has happened to you,  Read on, there is a better way… Spreadsheets are good for testing a theory, they are very cost effective and they can be used almost immediately. They get overused and the temporary model they offer all too often becomes the default application for the business. Spreadsheets do run into problems where multiple users want
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What defines a good Management Information System?

A Management Information System (MIS) aims to help the decision makers in a business to make better decisions and advance the goals of the business. The system does this by aggregating data into useful information to give an overview of the key performance indicators (KPIs) selected to measure the company’s progress towards its agreed objectives. The term refers to a computer-based system that provides managers with the tool to organise, evaluate and effectively manage departments within their business. An important factor of an MIS is to highlight areas in need of the most assistance, so time can be spent in
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What would a bespoke software system mean for your business?

Your software systems could be holding your business back from achieving its true growth potential. A business will evolve and change over time, the piece of software you bought off the shelf may have fitted your model a few years ago, but it is likely to be showing the cracks of age as your company moves forward into new markets with new challenges and your software does not offer the flexibility to do move with you. Does it fit your current business model? The model adapts as new customers come on board with differing needs and requirements and your database
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KPI Dashboards the right way

Do you know how your business is doing? Any idea how that compares to last week? Are there new leads, customers or orders? Did you have difficulty answering these? Yes? Keep Reading.. Do you also ever dream of owning a business that is able to run and still make money whilst you’re asleep or away on holiday?! Yes? We thought so, please, keep reading.. You may be thinking: well all that sounds great but how can I make answering these questions much simpler? And; how could my business possibly run without me? As a manager, it is your responsibility to
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Could an offline app benefit your business?

Paper based forms are the traditional method of form filling and information collection. They suffer from efficiency problems because the information needs reentering when the user is back at the computer. Webpages and apps helped to make the process more efficient, but it was always a requisite to have an Internet connection.  We have taken that a step further Introducing the offline forms app… By now, you may be wondering what an offline app is and how it could possibly be of use? The clue lies in the name, it’s a data collection utility (or form) and it works offline!
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