Managing a fleet of ‘reports’ is the bane of any organization. This is the story of how the fictional organization, AGOV, managed to eliminate two-thirds of its inventory prior to an upgrade.
Introducing Mount OBI
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Author Archives: Phrank Potter
Ode to ODI – Documenting the Plumbing
Notes on how to document and manage Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) or similar extract, transform, and load (ETL) tools. A bit of a lengthy memory jog for the author.
Deciding on a Briefing Note
A decision request can help small non-profits (SNPs) make better decisions. The briefing note is discussed and the basis for a well-crafted decision.
Continue readingA Jack (of all tools) In the Box
An update to the QIR Project Tool, an All-in-One Tool Kit for small Projects. Contains a Project Plan, Contact List, and a QDIRF.
A Poor Man’s KT
A poor man’s O-KT provides ‘Just Enough’ O-KT to exit gracefully and perhaps even get hired back! For organizations, how to create a value proposition for a soon to be ex-employee to leave behind some of their knowledge.
Continue readingGMailing a SNP
A shared email is like a public space, it requires cultural norms and a few rules. This blog introduces these and builds on a series discussing Google’s products and how they can help a Small Non-Profit (SNP).
GDrive Sanity
Principles and a few housekeeping Rules to Keep your small non-profit’s GDrive from becoming a ‘dumping ground’ of files.
A GMail Starter
Used by small businesses world over, a GMail account is one tech-tool for a SNP to help it deliver on its mission and improve volunteer experience.
Organizational Biology 