April 09, 2026
I Miss your typos.
I just got back from Easter vacation. A few days off, some quiet, some family, the usual reset. When I…
November 06, 2025
How You Can Meet Every Requirement and Still Miss the Point.
In nearly every project I’ve worked on, my teams (myself included) relied on a simple rule for collecting requirements: a…
September 01, 2025
Separation of Concerns and Spheres of Influence in System Integrations
Introduction Recently, I have been working on integrating two enterprise systems together using a middle-ware integrations suit . Multiple lengthy…
August 21, 2025
A Debate on AI and Data Communism. Can we trust AI with our Data?
Yesterday, I had a thoughtful discussion with Leigh, a friend and a colleague, about whether companies should trust AI with…
August 15, 2025
Understanding Aras Innovator Data Synchronization Service (DSS)
In a world where companies often operate multiple Aras Innovator instances, keeping data consistent across them can be a challenge.…
August 04, 2025
Requirement Gathering in Software Development: Techniques, Steps and Best Practices
Requirements gathering is the foundation of any successful software project. According to industry research, nearly 40% of projects that do…
July 22, 2025
Fixing “Invalid object name ‘STRING_SPLIT’” in SQL Server for Aras Innovator
Overview When working with Aras Innovator (or other applications using SQL Server), you may encounter the following error: This occurs…
May 29, 2025
Aras Innovator Life Cycles — A Simple, Practical Guide
Life cycles in Aras Innovator define the stages an item passes through and who can do what at each stage.…
May 08, 2025
CM² Change Management Fundamentals: Building a Closed-Loop System for Sustainable Change
1. Understanding CM² in the Context of Change Management Configuration Management Model 2 (CM²) is a structured framework for managing…
May 05, 2025
Aras Innovator Conversion Server — A Simple Setup Guide
The Conversion Server automates turning files (like CAD or HTML) into viewables (PDF/PNG/TIFF) and attaching the results back into Aras.…