A job interview is a common way people decide whether you are a cultural fit and satisfy the requirements of the role. In the second installment of our series in Modern Analyst, “Business Analysis – Getting Back to Basics,” Genecian BA Charlene Ceci explains how a job...
In the world of product development, most project leaders have only one or two opportunities a year to start a brand new project. While we’re good at planning kick-off meetings and tweaking an agenda to meet the needs of our new project, we’re often a bit rusty at...
Every company should be a software company. This means every CMO should be a rock star software marketer. Learn how in this article in CMO by Geneca’s VP of Marketing Michael Klynstra. Read the full article here: In Software Development, Execution Isn’t...
Everyone involved in a project needs to be aligned with what defines success before development begins. Otherwise, you are headed for trouble. Genecians Ryan McClish and Kenton Bohn explain why requirements and objectives should be clearly defined now rather than...
I recently attended a presentation by a colleague of mine. I would guess her to be in her early- to mid-fifties. Her presentation was on using technology to market IT services. She impressed me with her up-to-date knowledge on things like QR codes and smartphone...
A while back, one of my team members received some well-earned recognition via a companywide email. John, as we’ll call him, suddenly became the focus of attention and was showered with congratulations. When one of John’s teammates shouted “Congrats”, I observed John...
Businesses are becoming dependent on their IT departments to create financially sound plans to achieve specific business outcomes. With this responsibility, why is IT still so hesitant to tell the business what something costs? Genecians Kenton and Ryan give the...
The Tech Republic recently cited PMP certification as #6 on its list of top IT certifications. So if you’re a software developer looking to get ahead, is this something worth considering? In a recent Dice article, “Can the PMP Make Sense for Developers?”, Genecians...
Many companies, especially global companies, need multiple vendors to answer all of their IT issues. This CIO article offers 20 tips from industry experts on the best techniques for working with multiple vendors, including tip #17 from Geneca COO Ken Pedersen on the...
Despite agreeing that communication is key, bad things seem to happen when the business and IT sides try to collaborate. Genecians Ryan McClish and Kenton Bohn analyze the dynamics between the two teams and discuss how to create a solution that will help achieve both...
When a colleague asks you a question that you don’t know the answer to, it can put you in an uncomfortable situation. In this article for Wired, Geneca’s Clare Anderson goes through her five techniques to confidently communicate what she thinks, rather than knows for...
When I was a kid I was told not to do a lot of things. Did that always stop me? Not really. That’s part of being a kid. It’s in our nature to defy logic, be annoying, and satisfy our curiosity. That said (and because I know my kids will inevitably be as...
Despite software playing a larger role in the enterprise, 50-80% of software projects fail to satisfy the business goals. Why is it that business people and technologists seem to have such trouble collaborating? And how do we fix that? Geneca’s Ryan McClish and Kenton...
If you’re like most companies, when it comes to choosing a product or service delivery partner, you use a Request-for-Proposal (RFP) selection process. Be careful! RFPs can lead you to the very place you hoped to avoid: An arbitrary choice that yields a decision no...
For most organizations, growth, and innovation go hand in hand. Innovation enables you to create new products and services that generate additional sources of revenue. It reinforces company culture and promotes deeper engagement. And it helps organizations attract the...
Geneca is proud to announce that it was recognized at Lumity’s Annual Dinner for its work in helping Lumity improve team effectiveness in its role with the STEM initiative as a liaison between the Chicago Public School system and the business community. Geneca was...
As a technology company, we’re proud to be part of Chicago’s STEM initiative. We believe that support from the business community will have a huge impact on the ability of Chicago to enable the next generation of critical thinkers and innovators. Not only is this...
Tim Kippley, Geneca’s Chief Strategy Officer, explains how Geneca’s Innovation Challenge, loosely modeled on the hit television show “Shark Tank,” reinforces company culture and promotes deeper engagement. In this Inc. magazine profile, Kippley and Geneca CEO Joel...
Geneca has been named a leading Chicago-area employer in 2013 by the Chicago Tribune, placing No. 7 among local small firms in the newspaper’s new “Chicago’s Top Workplaces” rankings. The prestigious annual list, which comes out each November, incorporates the...
Geneca Business Analysts Cathy Brunsting, Greg Kulander, and Charlene Ceci, will team up at Business Analyst World on November 18, 2013, to address the diverse skills and talents of today’s most successful Business Analysts. The presentation is based on the...
