Information Architects have built conceptual and logical data models for different business applications and infrastructures for many years. At Beyondsoft, our IAs have experienced many different kinds of data abstraction and normalization scenarios. 

One of the most important strategies when forming a Logical Data Model is to represent the data requirements in a scalable and flexible structure to support the current business requirements and any possible future changes. 

Occasionally, the architectural design becomes complex due to the need of balancing between the presentation of business rules and the standard of data modeling rules. In this blog post, one of our IAs shares their data modeling best practices with beginner modelers on how to best approach data abstraction and normalization. Read more at http://blog.beyondsoft.com to learn more. 

Exploring Normalization in Logical Data Models

In the nursing field, practitioners are taught how to better communicate with patients and their families. Often times, this is very similar to how we need to communicate in business. 

The relationship elements of the technology field have considerable overlap in communication techniques required to be successful in nursing practitioner. In this post, one of our project managers shares their insights on how Therapeutic Communication, a practice that focuses on “advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a patient”  dovetails with modern tech business practices. . Visit http:// blog.beyondsoft.com to learn more. 

How To Be A Better Communicator

The Internet of Things is buzz phrase that all the “smart” companies are using. But what does it mean for you?  Out of context, the Internet of Things, or IoT, may sound like vague concept unimportant to your day-to-day operations. But when you start to peel back the layers, IoT can reveal self to be an advantage—even a necessity—for your business’s growth and survival. In this post, we discuss the history of IoT, what it means today and look at three contextual examples of how large tech enterprises Microsoft, Google and Avery Dennison are approaching it today? Visit http://blog.beyondsoft.com to learn more. 

Just What Is The Internet of Things (IoT)?

Daily tasks that require manual developer intervention are ticking time bombs: all it takes is one missed check on the wrong day, and you can have major problems. Recently, one of our developers found themselves responsible for a system that needed to be monitored carefully so the team could be notified in case of failure. For it, they developed a PowerShell solution that did the work for them, saving time and ensuring we had a much safer system. PowerShell is a truly powerful scripting language. He cites three reasons the language is worth learning. Read on to understand the key benefits in depth.  Visit blog.beyondsoft.com to learn more. 

3 Reason To Use Microsoft Powershell

Fitness at work is an extremely easy topic to search and find a lot of information on. Power travelers and desk jockeys alike have ample insights into to physical and mental state of corporate employees everywhere. It’s not surprising that a Gallup poll estimates that 86 percent of employees are above their normal weight. Nor is it surprising that they miss an estimated 450 million extra days of work per year compared to healthy workers. When you do the math, that costs American businesses $150 billion to $225 billion in lost productivity. 

On the flipside, studies have shown that companies who offer wellness incentives and programs save money on health costs, as well as increase the productivity of their employees. So why don’t more people take advantage of and stick with them? 

Read more here: http://blog.beyondsoft.com/2016/08/26/how-to-build-wellness-into-your-work-routine/

How To Stay Fit At Work - Employee Insights

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