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Radically Simple IT (Spanish version)
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803JInformation Technologiesthe difficulty and expense of mapping out all requirements before a project starts because people often cannot specify everything that they need beforehand; the other unanticipated needs that almost always arise once a system is in operation; and the tricky task of persuading people to use and "own" it. Japan's Shinsei Bank emerged during the authors' research as a standout among the companies applying the path-based method. The firm designed, b...Starting at €8.20
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One Company's Experience with AR (Spanish version)
Jouret, Guido; Morse, GardinerArticle HBS-S17064Information TechnologiesWhile the physical world is 3-D, most data is trapped on 2-D pages and screens. This gulf between the real and digital worlds limits our ability to exploit the volumes of information available to us. Augmented reality, a set of technologies that superimposes digital data and images on physical objects, is closing this gap. By putting information directly into the context in which we'll apply it, AR increases our ability to absorb and act on it. A...Starting at €8.20
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Radically Simple IT
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803J-EInformation TechnologiesMany managers think that developing and rolling out a major IT system is like putting up a warehouse: You build it and you're done. But that does not work for IT anymore. Taking that approach results in rigid, costly systems that are outdated from the day they are turned on. What's needed for today's businesses is IT that serves not only as a platform for existing operations but also as a launchpad for new functions and businesses. In this articl...Starting at €8.20
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Codelco Copper Mines (Spanish version)
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.; Fuller, Virginia A.Case HBS-610S13Information TechnologiesCodelco era una empresa minera de cobre chilena, ampliamente considerado como una de las firmas más administrados profesionalmente en América del Sur, a pesar del hecho de que era propiedad del Gobierno 100%. Una empresa de $ 10.5 mil millones en 2005, Codelco enfrenta al reto de la incorporación de tecnología de la información en sus procesos de producción, los cuales habían sido históricamente muy Manual en la naturaleza. los intentos de respue...Starting at €8.20
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The Power of Unwitting Workers
Morse, GardinerArticle HBS-F0910C-EInformation TechnologiesOrganizations are tapping people's mental and physical energy on the sly and using it to power lights, digitize books, and do other work. Are they simply putting "wasted" energy to good use or extracting value they should be paying for?Starting at €8.20
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The Power of Unwitting Workers (Spanish version)
Morse, GardinerArticle HBS-F0910CInformation TechnologiesOrganizations are tapping people's mental and physical energy on the sly and using it to power lights, digitize books, and do other work. Are they simply putting "wasted" energy to good use or extracting value they should be paying for?Starting at €8.20
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A Manager's Guide to Augmented Reality
Porter, Michael E.; Heppelmann, James; Harvard Business Review; Jouret, Guido; Morse, GardinerArticle HBS-R1706B-EInformation TechnologiesWhile the physical world is 3-D, most data is trapped on 2-D pages and screens. This gulf between the real and digital worlds limits our ability to exploit the volumes of information available to us. Augmented reality, a set of technologies that superimposes digital data and images on physical objects, is closing this gap. By putting information directly into the context in which we'll apply it, AR increases our ability to absorb and act on it. A...Starting at €8.20
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Codelco Copper Mines
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.; Fuller, Virginia A.Case HBS-608053-EInformation TechnologiesCodelco was a Chilean copper-mining company, widely considered to be one of the most professionally managed firms in South America in spite of the fact that it was 100% government-owned. A $10.5 billion company in 2005, Codelco faced the challenge of incorporating information technology into its production processes, which had historically been very manual in nature. CEO Juan Villarzu's initial turnaround attempts introduced a customer-centric co...Starting at €8.20