The CMDB is Dead, Long Live the CMDB!

Configuration Management Database (CMDB) started with tremendous promise but went awry Read this report to learn what went wrong and how you can easily construct and maintain an auto-updating CMDB that provides complete, timely asset information req…

Taking Control of Engineering Documents

With the growth of the number of files maintained and the magnitude of different file types, traditional approaches to engineering management are inadequate. Issues over document access, security, file distribution, collaboration, and workflow manageme…

The Great Project Profitability Debate

In the architecture and engineering (A/E) industry, the difference between a profitable project and barely breaking even is often a razor-thin margin. How well firms and their individual teams can manage the various costs associated with every project …