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In Assessments, What Are The Final Deliverables?

By Michael Pruitt VMC Senior Consultant The Goonies is about a band of teen misfits who go one a treasure hunt to keep their homes from the clutches of a country club developer. The Goonies brave a family of criminals … Continue reading

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In Assessments, What Happens In Consolidation And System Visioning?

By Michael Pruitt VMC Senior Consultant Another film directed by Christopher Nolan is The Prestige. In it, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) are magicians and bitter rivals, both angling to create the ultimate magic trick. In … Continue reading

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In Assessments, What Happens In Organizational Context?

By Michael Pruitt VMC Senior Consultant Something the Lord Made is a film that details the partnership between surgeon Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and surgical technician Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), which began in the 1930s. Thomas was a young carpenter … Continue reading

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Clean Mailboxes to Ensure Messaging Migration Goes Smoothly

For a pair of skates to work optimally, their bearings must be cleaned on a regular basis. Accumulated dust and grime on the bearings create friction, preventing them from spinning smoothly. Similarly, as VMC Program Manager David Cherry explained, e-mail … Continue reading

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What Are The Right Tools For Exchange Messaging Migration?

In the hands of a capable finish carpenter, a hand plane produces a surface as smooth as glass in a fraction of the time it takes a hand sander. VMC Engagement Manager Kris Honkola said that in Exchange messaging migration, … Continue reading

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What Are The Components Of An Assessment?

By Michael Pruitt VMC Senior Consultant In the psychological thriller Memento, Leonard Shelby (portrayed by Guy Pearce) searches for his wife’s killer by constantly writing notes on Polaroids and tattooing his body. Leonard does this because he has anterograde amnesia … Continue reading

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How Do Business And Technical Assessments Differ?

By Michael Pruitt VMC Senior Consultant In War of the Worlds, Tom Cruise’s character, Ray, runs from murderous aliens in impenetrable machines called Tripods, equipped with heat rays. The U.S. military unsuccessfully fights with its own firepower but is easily … Continue reading

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The Importance Of Communications In UAT

Winston Churchill was a brilliant orator, known for his affecting speeches given during World War II, when he was Britain’s Prime Minister. Believe it or not, Churchill was plagued by a speech impediment, which he compensated for by carefully practicing … Continue reading

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UAT: Yes, You Get Fries With That.

Part of the value of that lunchtime “value meal” is that a side of fries is included in the combo. VMC expert Galen Erickson talks about how the value proposition for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) also includes an opportunity to develop more … Continue reading

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Have It Your Way With UAT

Lagging Burger King experienced a reputational boost in 2002, when new CEO Brad Blum reinstated the burger chain’s most famous slogan, “Have it your way.” The campaign really resonated with young consumers, who craved customization, and rekindled consumer and investor … Continue reading

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