We’ve all heard of servant leadership. The concept of “being a servant” to your teams and treating employees as critical individuals to be cultivated and empowered, has strong merit. However, many organizations fall short, with those at the top of the hierarchy viewing employees as interchangeable cogs in the corporate machine. Instead of diving deep into the theories, practices, and benefits of servant leadership, I will focus on a specific, related principle or mind-set: being unobtrusive. This can help managers support their teams, clear the path, and improve productivity by stepping out o ..read more

Financial institutions across the spectrum, whether it be banks, credit unions, or wealth management firms, are beginning to face a challenge that threatens their very survival.   Various headlines paint a sobering picture:  Moody’s Cut’s Ratings of 10 US banks and puts some big names on downgrade watch  Credit card delinquencies surged in 2023, indicating ‘financial stress’  High interest rates are getting more challenging for even the biggest bank In this environment of uncertainty and volatility, the financial services industry is face-to-face with a host of pressing ..read more

Uncovering the Challenge A leading wealth and asset management firm recently sought our financial services expertise for a critical challenge. Relying on complex spreadsheets for portfolio analysis, the firm faced operational hurdles due to immense computing demands. Our Approach: Transforming Operations through Strategic Consulting Our team embraced the challenge, conducting a meticulous two-week analysis to uncover the root issue: a cumbersome process of procuring, processing, and managing diverse datasets. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive operational overhaul, we proposed a transfo ..read more

Empowering Automation in the Digital Era In this highly digitally connected world, companies are always looking for new and creative ways to improve efficiency, simplify procedures, and provide better customer service. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has become a game-changing technology that helps businesses accelerate up operations, cut down on human error, and automate repetitive activities. One of the leading RPA platforms, Blue Prism, provides an extensive set of tools and features to automate Various business processes. A good example of this is the online-based Extension, a potent ele ..read more

In the world of robotic process automation (RPA), Blue Prism stands out as a leading platform that empowers organizations to automate their business processes. While designing and developing automated solutions using Blue Prism is essential, debugging plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operation and efficient execution. This blog will explore some invaluable debugging techniques in Blue Prism that can help you identify and resolve issues, ultimately optimizing your automation workflows. 1. Enable Logging Blue Prism provides comprehensive logging capabilities to track the execution of pro ..read more

Documentation is a crucial part of your analytics implementation. From your Solution Design Reference document to your internal wiki for all resources, making sure that you can write and edit your documentation is key to ensuring a cohesive and thorough understanding of your implementation. With effective documentation, you can: Prevent knowledge gaps among team members and assist in onboarding efforts. Engage team members in techniques or observations that may otherwise be lost to memory. Ensure that knowledge can easily be diffused and transferred across team members and departments. Adher ..read more

On Operational projects that involves heavy data processing on a daily basis, there’s a need to monitor the DB performance. Over a period of time, the workload grows causing potential issues. While there are best practices to handle the processing by adopting DBA strategies (indexing, partitioning, collecting STATS, reorganizing tables/indexes, purging data, allocating bandwidth separately for ETL/DWH users, Peak time optimization, effective DEV query Re-writes etc.,), it is necessary to be aware of the DB performance and consistently monitor for further actions.  If Admin access is not ..read more

Cloud modernization is the primary driver of digital transformation and impactful business value. Cloud platforms have evolved from core technology to disruptive ecosystems of strategic advantage.  Migration and modernization are vital to reach new markets, deliver innovative products, improve resiliency, reduce costs, and improve customer experiences.  But it’s easy (and common) to lose sight of your business mission as you navigate complicated technological challenges. Sometimes, visualization can help.  We’ve created our Enterprise Cloud Transit Map as a simple blueprint fo ..read more

Many times, in my career when performing QA, I’ve dealt with many times where I’ve felt uncertain about my efforts. Through my work at Perficient—and with the help of my team—I’ve learned over time how to persist and show grit in testing to be able to ensure the highest quality of work delivered throughout a project. Here are some tips to help your breakthrough any blockers you may have when performing QA. Trust the Process and Be Patient There can be many factors working against you when performing QA: several test cases to resolve, a difficulty in getting to the right testing instructions ..read more

If you have built or are building a Data Lake on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery you already know that BigQuery is a fully managed enterprise data warehouse that helps you manage and analyze your data with built-in features like machine learning, geospatial analysis, and business intelligence. BigQuery’s serverless architecture lets you use SQL queries to answer your organization’s biggest questions with zero infrastructure management. BigQuery’s scalable, distributed analysis engine lets you query terabytes in seconds and petabytes in minutes. BigQuery maximizes flexibility by ..read more