of future development.” Technology management is therefore all about getting the best out of a company’s technology as well as its people.
Marcus is optimistic about the future of technology management in South Africa, however. She says that, having toured the United States and taken note of the technology commercialisation models that are present in American universities has made her realise that the country has a lot of potential in this area. TT100 has a role to play here, through its accent on the systemic context in which technology is located. “We are systems oriented,” says Marcus – a term that, she realises, has yet to become widely recognised and understood throughout the industry. “Most players are linear in their approach and outlook, and this is something we are seeking to change.” Systemic thinking, Marcus continues, is about optimising all the resources throughout an organisation and TT100 is focused on entrenching this mindset throughout organisations and helping them to take the next step.
Speaking of mindsets, Marcus maintains that self- awareness, or rather a lack thereof, might in fact be one of the key challenges facing the industry’s development. “People simply don’t know how
Enterprise Content Management offers sustainable solutions
By Michelle Momberg
A large organisation places a routine order to its manufacturer: It goes through all the relevant processes, but when the product is delivered, the sizes are wrong. But whose fault is it?
This is a typical challenge faced by organisations that disseminate large quantities of information through their workflow processes. Today, companies learn that they risk their sustainability without an efficient content management system. This is especially true in terms of operating in a knowledge economy fuelled by a veritable explosion of digital data.
With the scale of electronic information required in a modern organisation, how information is captured, stored, accessed and used will determine the effectiveness and sustainability of the organisation.
Enterprise Content Management solutions to: • Control large amounts of information through workflow process
• Build business sustainability • Streamline the flow and accessibility of data
The modern organisation is dependent on how information is captured, stored, accessed and used. This determines the effectiveness and sustainability of the organisation.
Leading international consultancy, Nokusa Engineering Informatics (NokusaEI), are experts in customised Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems and solutions to build business sustainability and impact on all areas of the business.
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An organisation will require a more flexible routing of content as the complexity in workflow increases. This is when a customised Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system is called for. It looks at how a company uses its knowledge to build sustainability in the business process by implementing systems that streamline the flow, accuracy and accessibility of data.
Many companies in South Africa now recognise that its knowledge constitutes its intellectual property and how it is used may be integral to the organisation’s corporate governance.
When planned and applied correctly, an ECM initiative can help to solve business problems and impact on all areas of the business.
Michelle Momberg is the Managing Director of Nokusa Engineering Informatics (NokusaEI), a leading international ECM consulting company.
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