In the previous blog, Mount OBI was introduced as well as AGOV. Both are metaphoric. The mountain represents how organizations can accumulate reporting assets.
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Category Archives: Pracademic-Tool
Introducing Mount OBI
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.
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 readingGDrive 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.
Factoid Bingo – Details, Details, Details
In a previous blog, Factoid Bingo was introduced. Think of this blog as sort of an annex. It records details that bog the main blog down. Poke around and use the details noting that it is written primarily as a memory jog for myself.
Factoid Bingo
Factoid Bingo helps a large(ish) group of people introduce themselves to each other. Best played in person, the game shares an interesting fact about a person via a randomized list of Factoids. In the game, each player tries fill the card by finding the owner of the respective facts. Prizes are given for blackouts, lines and to the introverts in the group.
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