The challenge for established organisations initiating digital transformation is complex and multidimensional, not least because they have to tackle it at a different starting point from the digital entrants. Information technology is critical to the transformation plans of any organisation, however many encounter challenges with their infrastructure and capabilities when seeking to take advantage of the […]
Whether it resides at a project, programme, portfolio or organisational level, the PMO can greatly influence delivery success by: Implementing and maintaining comprehensive programme control mechanisms Ensuring that a co-ordinated and holistic view of programme delivery is maintained Maintaining a forward looking brief, placing emphasis on the immediate and longer term horizon rather than historic […]
Despite the high stakes, independent research indicates that anywhere between 30% and 50% of IT projects fail – some statistics suggest it is even higher. The reason that projects fail are complex and multifaceted, covering anything from poor or ambiguous sponsorship and ill-defined requirements through to inadequate planning and a lack of suitably skilled resource. Often […]
Such mobile access provides government agencies with opportunities to develop more responsive, more dynamic and more efficient public services. So, if the demand and the benefits are widely understood, and have been for some time, why has progress been slower than expected? Well, emerging digital technologies and their application requires the development of new models […]
How organisations successfully integrate emerging technologies with their existing infrastructure is one of the key challenges CIOs will have to address. In order to take advantage of the business opportunities that digital technologies offer, there is no doubt that the infrastructure will have to evolve, with more automation being a core requirement. However, the reality […]
As mobile continues to reshape every area of commercial activity, from banking and retail to government and healthcare, the number of apps being developed has increased dramatically. If your organisation is just getting started in mobile, or seeking to develop new apps, knowing where to begin and how to execute effectively requires experienced mobile capability. […]
But how can organisations and businesses such as yours help support this vision, whilst also reaping the benefits associated with the digital revolution? Scotland’s Digital Future Strategy focuses on four key themes to develop our standing as a Digital Nation: Connectivity, Economy, Participation, and Public Services. At Exception we believe that the Digital Participation theme, by […]
The first platform was based around mainframe, terminal connectivity and centralised data & processing, printing, and control. The second was built on the introduction of personal computing, the PC and the LAN (Local Area Network), de-centralised computing, and the proliferation of local data storage. The Third Platform is being built amidst the explosion of mobile […]
Scottish headquartered IT consultancy Exception acquires mobile app firm Waracle in seven figure deal