Driving the right change in a digital world
Thursday, 15 August 2019 by Charlotte
Digital transformation in companies presents a demanding array of challenges for Business Analysts, as innovation, domain convergence and smart customers fuel the need to constantly evolve business models fast and efficiently. What the customer is buying is now only half of the story, and how they are doing it has become integral to the value
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The future of manual testers in data science
Tuesday, 13 August 2019 by Charlotte
The revolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has proven to be quite helpful for the human race in multifarious fields such as graphical studies, statistics and several others. While researchers in these fields are showcasing the capabilities of AI, there is a concern of whether AI will impact software testing in the future. One key question
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Exploring neural networks for facial recognition
Tuesday, 09 July 2019 by Charlotte
As a technical consultant, I’ve worked on various client projects delivering functional solutions in a range of industries. A recent project at a large corporate organisation not only took me out of my comfort zone, but also set me on the path of working on solving the many challenges of facial recognition. This journey began
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Implementing Progressive Web Applications for a prominent Media Group
Tuesday, 09 July 2019 by Charlotte
We’ve had a rich partnership with one of South Africa’s most prominent Media organisations for a number of years, and this has enabled our development teams to continually work with new and exciting technologies. As our client continues to make significant technological investments in their digital content delivery, Saratoga recently had the opportunity to enhance
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The journey to fit for purpose
Monday, 20 May 2019 by Charlotte
Fit for purpose implies that something does what it is has been designed to do, and does it well. The ability to identify when something is fit for purpose, or whether fit for purpose is required, develops with experience and can’t necessarily be learnt from a textbook alone. Having a clear understanding of the intended
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How Design Thinking can help your business
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 by Saratoga
More than ever businesses are feeling the pressure of having to deliver competitive products and services to mobile, socially connected consumers whose demands on efficiency and instant fulfillment seem endless. Consumers no longer simply make a purchase and walk away, but engage in ongoing relationships with their favoured brands and expect these brands to know
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Saratoga as top software development company
Friday, 12 October 2018 by Charlotte
We partner with successful companies and convert their business ideas into meaningful technology solutions. By combining our decades of delivery experience expertise with our large pool of phenomenally talented, enthusiastic, fulfilled and driven technology professionals we work with business people to see their great ideas successfully delivered. A testament to this is that Saratoga is
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The role of business analysts in the conscious capitalism trend
Thursday, 20 September 2018 by Charlotte
The move from a traditional profit driven business approach towards a conscious capitalism approach is a growing trend across many industries. As consumers are becoming more mindful of their impact on their communities and environments, their spending power is moving to companies that align to these ideals. With this in mind companies are required to
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Why cancelling failing IT projects early benefits business
Tuesday, 18 September 2018 by Charlotte
According to the 2018 PMI Pulse of the Profession Report, 9.9% of every dollar is wasted due to poor project performance. This wastage mainly occurs due to project inefficiencies and failures. These projects fail in varying levels of severity, but the common thread among them is that they fail to meet the goals, objectives or
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Saratoga signs on as a sponsor for the 2018 BA Summit
Monday, 10 September 2018 by Charlotte
As a leader in Business Analysis, Saratoga is proud to be a sponsor of the 2018 BA Summit taking place in October. The theme of this year’s summit. ‘Transforming Business to Realise Value’ promises to deliver great insights and talks from leaders in the Business Analysis community. “The pace of organisational change is constantly accelerating,
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