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Software Development Life Cycle

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10 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

this is a conceptual model used in project management that describes the stages involved in an information system development project from the initial analysis through the stabilized maintenance of the completed development.

  • Requirements and Analysis
  • Design
  • Developement
  • Testing
  • Implementation
  • Maintenance

 

How to plan for property system project

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10 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Getting Started:

  • Identifying Scope, what do you want included in the project?
  • Identifying Key Players, stakeholders in this project will be everyone who is effected by what you are doing with  it. Hold a meeting and ask the opinions of the stakeholders.
  • Coming up with a Plan, this will eliminate mistakes and help with organization and meeting deadlines.

 

We take the hassle out of fixed asset management

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10 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Centennial Associates, Inc inventories, barcodes, reconciles all of your assets on one or multiple sites, without disrupting you or your staff.

  • We provide BarScan software fixed asset software.
  • We supply asset labels and barcode scanners
  • And when we’re done, you’ll have a customized system in place that will make all future inventories simple and accurate.

Physical Inventory Management Services

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10 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Full fixed asset inventory management solutions:

  • tracking
  • validating
  • reporting

We will show you step-by-step how to fully leverage the BarScan software with the latest barcode scanners to plan and perform a quick and accurate fixed asset inventory.

Centennial Associates, Inc brings depth of experience and great expertise to every physical inventory project:

  • smoother, faster, accurate inventory
  • oversee the entire development of your in-house inventory system
  • manage all stages of the project
  • barcoding assets to
  • reconciling the data
  • eliminating the hassle of training staff

Tips on Selecting IT Asset Management Software

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Centennial Associates can provide:

  • Discovery and management of hardware & software assets
  • Complete inventory & financial management
  • Robust integration capability with other systems
  • ITIL compliant framework

Key Features of IT Asset Management Software

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Many of today’s companies are in a “chaotic” state, with absolutely no understanding of what technology systems they own, who is utilizing them, and where they reside, while more than 45 percent are in a “reactive” state, tackling asset management issues such as licenses audits a single project at a time.

  • effectively track and control of your fixed assets
  • more efficient and effective management of systems
  • tracks what fixed assets you have, who uses them and how they are being utilized.

What is asset management about?

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

Experts agree that rushing to purchase IT asset management software, before truly understanding, analyzing, and restructuring the procedures it will facilitate, is the most-commonly made mistake.

Make sure you are ready for consistent asset management:

  • implementing and deploying a software application.
  • It requires new disciplines and processes
  • effective asset valuation
  • tracking
  • control across your entire enterprise.

asset management programs either stall or become problematic if they aren’t maintained correctly. Using a firm like Centennial Associates, Inc can expedite roll-out of the application so that it won’t have a negative impact on the success of your initiative.

Integration is key

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

An IT asset management software package should not be viewed as a “stand-alone” solution.

In order to operate as effectively as possible, and maximize value:

  • it will need to be seamlessly linked to other vital business systems within an organization.
  • Be sure that the IT asset management software vendor you choose can tightly integrate their offering with your supply chain, help desk, procurement, and other applications.

What do you need to look for in Asset Management Software

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in
  1. Flexibility, can your asset management software record information in a variety of ways to suit the needs of your company?
  2. Scalability, can the software shrink or expand as your business does?

Centennial Associates BarScan software will help your business:

  • implement new systems at a rapid pace to boost operational efficiency
  • increase agility and responsiveness
  • achieve and maintain a competitive edge
  • allow for future scalability and expansion
  • can continue to support your needs as they change and grow

In-house vs. outsourced Asset Management?

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11 months ago
by Norm Mistal in

As with any asset management solution, the decision must be made between on-site asset management or choosing a provider to do it for you.  Since hosted IT asset management software is installed and administered by a third-party provider, the burden on IT teams is minimized, rollout is accelerated, and large upfront costs are virtually eliminated. Using a new asset management system is a big decision and there are several things you need to consider when making the decision to do something new.

  • how long will it take my staff to set up and use the new system?
  • will it be maintained correctly?
  • does my staff have enough time to devote to maintaining this system?
  • will i be able to read the reports when I need to?

Benefits of having Centennial Associates implement and maintain your IT asset management software are:

  • the burden on IT teams is minimized
  • you staff doesn’t need to be trained, reducing the cost of implementation
  • quicker roll-out
  • professionally maintained
  • centennial associates has very high integrity and is quick to remedy problems with your new system.
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