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I Miss your typos.

I just got back from Easter vacation. A few days off, some quiet, some family, the usual reset. When I…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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