Robert Weiner

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What to Do When Technology Isn’t Your Problem

Robert Weiner

People and process problems frequently masquerade as technology problems. In fact, in many cases, what seem like problems with a particular piece of technology are actually due to issues with people, processes, or overall technology strategy. & technology for organizational problems.

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Maybe It’s Not Your Database, It’s You

Robert Weiner

The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). I'm working on an article with the title, "Maybe It's Not Your Database, It's You."

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Robert on the (Internet) radio

Robert Weiner

We'll be talking about how people and processes can be the real culprits behind technology problems. This Friday, October 16 at 1 pm Eastern time, Nonprofit Radio will be broadcasting a discussion with me, Tracy Kronzak of Bright Step Partners; Marc Baizman of the Salesforce Foundation; and Dahna Goldstein of Altum. Nonprofit Radio Panel.

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Controlling data entry

Robert Weiner

It's a tough problem. But the more people you have entering data the more problems you’ll have with quality control. A member of the PRSPCT-L listserve (for prospect researchers) asked "What do other institutions do to regulate or “police” data entry work, specifically when you have multiple users with authority to make updates?".

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10 Traits of a Great Consultant

Robert Weiner

Have the ability to simplify and explain a problem. Have more than one solution to a problem. (Be Have transferable skills. Don't use a cookie-cutter approach.). Don't try dazzle them with acronyms and big words. It will backfire. Communicate clearly.). Be flexible.). Be a good listener. It's hard to top this one.). Be a team player.

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Setting up my new Thinkpad T400S

Robert Weiner

The big problem turned out to be that I had encrypted my data on my current computer. Laplink's software didn't warn that this might be a problem, and none of the the technicians I wound up chatting with suggested that it might be. Unencrypting the data on the old computer and running the transfer again solved that problem. (NB:

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Lame spam of the day: BBB service Re: Case # (various numbers)

Robert Weiner

Please examine this problem and let us know about your point of view. Please review this problem and notify us of your standpoint. Please give attention to this problem and notify us of your point of view. The details of the consumer's concern are presented in enclosed document. The "click here" link leads to [link] ).

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