Over the last few weeks, I’ve taken you on a digital transformation journey. We began with a very paper-heavy business with metal file cabinets and banker boxes full of historical documents. We then digitized the documents (phase 1), organized the content (phase 2), automated processes (phase 3), streamlined business operations (phase 4), and transformed the business (phase 5). Want to see what this looks like in a real company? Read more…
“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” Said the elusive Thomas Edison. That is what digital transformation is about. Continuous improvement. You’ve gone completely paperless and automated through digitizing your documents (phase 1), organizing your content (phase 2), automating your processes (phase 3), and streamlining your business operations (phase 4). What could be left? I’ll tell you. Phase five – transforming your processes to drive innovation by leveraging analytics. Yep, Big Data! Read more…
Do you want to gain more visibility into your operations and increase the efficiency of cross-functional processes? Say, what? Yes, we’re getting digitally deep here. Your documents are digitized (phase 1), organized (phase 2), automated (phase 3) and now you’re about to get streamlined – the fourth phase of the digital transformation model…streamlining processes. Read more…
Did you know implementing workflow automation could save your company 20-30% in time efficiencies? Welcome to phase three of the digital transformation model – automating your processes or workflow automation. At this point your documents are digitized (phase 1) and organized (phase 2), now it’s time to automate. Read more…
To the tune of Olivia Newton-John’s let’s get physical: Let’s get organized, organized; I want to get organized…Okay, now that you have visuals of leotards and headbands let’s talk digital transformation.
In part 1 we discussed the first phase of digital transformation – digitizing documents. All your historical and current documents are all digital. You may still have paper processes, but you’re scanning the papers at the end of your process. This is great but how do you organize and access the information? Read more…
The term ‘Digital Transformation’ is being thrown around by software giants such as Microsoft, Adobe, and IBM. But what does it mean? Isn’t everything already digital these days? It’s not about a single digital file; it’s about transforming how your business generates, stores and processes data today and in the future. Still not quite sure how this affects you? Read more…
We are a technology company helping businesses in the Central Oregon area, and beyond. We offer our customers a complete analysis of their processes, and match the right technology solution to boost their productivity. We are customer focused because every company is different. Technology is not a one-size-fits-all. We build custom solutions that address our customer’s business challenges. Read more…
Taylor Henegar of Nine Peaks Solutions in Bend achieves her Laserfiche Gold Certified Professional Certificate. Laserfiche is an Enterprise Content Management software that helps companies streamline processes, reduce overhead, and save money. Taylor is trained in installing, configuring and managing the software. She is one of less than 200 certified individuals in the world, a valuable asset to Nine Peaks’ team of Tech Sherpas that help businesses work smarter with technology.
Taylor is also featured in Portland Business Journal!
We have a tried and true five-step process to successfully get leadership buy-in, select a new system, and manage a stress-free implementation.
STEP ONE, the most important, starts getting the project lined out and your leadership on board. We sit down with your team, ask a dozen questions to find out what’s working, what’s not, and what new features or processes could benefit your organization. A written project charter (1-3 page document) outlines the HRMS project’s objectives, roles and responsibilities, and plan. Read more…
Nine Peaks Solutions, a technology consulting firm, celebrates two years in business in Bend helping companies work smarter and efficient. They specialize in creating paperless processes and implementing and maintaining human resource systems for corporations, nonprofits, banking and lending, wealth management, and government. Headquartered in Old Mill, Nine Peaks includes clients across the country –Interstate Roofing in Portland, City of Elizabeth in New Jersey, the Mental Health Center of Denver, and SJE-Rhombus, a manufacturing company in Minnesota.
“With a 90% failure rate in startups, celebrating two years is an important milestone.” Said Eric Skidmore, owner of Nine Peaks. Read more…
Experts have weighed in on the top trends shaping the workplace. At the top of the list are improved human resource management systems (HRMS) for workforce data and the associated analytics. It’s all about the data and how to use it to make better employee and business decisions. With a new federal administration, the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its reporting requirements is hazy. The outcome of the overtime mandate is unclear. The importance of managing your data is not. Find out if your current HR and payroll systems are ready for an upgrade or just needs a little finessing for a successful 2017. Read more…
