Harnessing AI for Your Business: A Beginner’s Guide
Talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and its promise to revolutionize business is everywhere. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, AI will transform how we work. Yet, many business leaders find themselves wondering, “Where do I start?” This guide offers a clear roadmap for business leaders to begin leveraging AI, demystifying the process and outlining […]
Good, Fast, Cheap…
Usually with choices, you’re forced to pick just one. With the following adage they try to catch you off guard by letting you choose two: Do you want it done good, fast, or cheap? You can only pick two. We can do a good job fast but it won’t be cheap. We can do […]
Practical AI 101: Reading PDF Documents
With the business world buzzing about AI, you’re probably wondering how to best use this new technology to improve your business. But, how do you get past all the gimmicks? How do you get to something that really matters for your business? These are excellent questions that Ticomix can help you and your business answer. […]
Ticomix Annual Company Meeting 2024
Each year, the Ticomix team gathers together for two days to focus on two things. The first is to look at where we’ve been over the past year. We recognize achievements, share success stories, and genuinely appreciate the customers who made it all possible. Secondly, we look at the road ahead. We establish goals and […]
Technical Debt
Have you heard the old saying that you can’t put lipstick on a pig? While it conjures up a certain image, the basic sentiment is that no matter how hard we try to make something that is unappealing look or perform in a positive or attractive way, the effort is futile. So your next question […]
7 Questions You Must Answer
So, you have a mission critical software application that is starting to show its age a bit? If you’re wondering if now is the right time for an upgrade, use these questions to help you determine when to upgrade that legacy software application. Do your current users hate it? Never underestimate the value of user […]
Knowing Your Why
Douglas Adams, English author and humorist, wrote, “So once you do know what the question actually is, you’ll know what the answer means.” While a funny sentiment, the thing about satire is there is always some basis in truth. One of the realities of software projects is that they unfortunately fail sometimes. Well, “sometimes” might […]
What is a Legacy Software Application?
Most organizations have one or more legacy software applications that they use on a regular basis. But what makes a software application a “legacy” software application? Businesses rely on software which is critical to their daily operations. Some of those software programs are outdated or obsolete. They might be unsupported by the vendor for a […]
Can I Just Talk to a “Real” Person?
Can I Just Talk to a “Real” Person? Very early in my career I was tasked with writing a software application for a client. Since it was a small project, the software firm I worked for at the time assigned me to work on it solo. The specifications for the project were given to the […]
Single Issue Branching
Single Issue Branching While version control software is not new, products like Git have truly revolutionized how software companies build software. The concept is simple: allow developers to collaborate while writing code. Modern software is complex with many moving and interconnected pieces. With version control developers can work on those pieces independently and then merge […]