Tec(h)tonic

Insights into building a solid I.T. foundation in the mid-size business world.

Tag: I.T. Management

  • Very simple rule to live by as an I.T. admin

    Ask yourself this question when considering how buttoned up your company’s I.T. is: If I get hit by a bus today, will someone w/ access to a few key things be able to keep things running based on your clear, logical organization and documentation? If the answer is ‘no’ on any level then get to…

  • I’m starting to think it’s time to say ‘goodbye’ to Skype

    Our company has been standardized on Skype as our primary IM client for a few years now – I initially rolled it out agency-wide in the hopes that people would take advantage of its video calling capabilities to better communicate with our west coast office. As it turns out, that didn’t really happen (a surprising…

  • Making your project rollout a success

    I’ve spearheaded a number of tech projects in my day, from software roll-outs to custom systems to one-off projects, and I’ve learned a few things (mostly through trial-and-error) about what makes an effort a success or a failure. Don’t Show It Until It’s Ready I tend to let my enthusiasm get the better of me…