Blog
At Dispatch Integration, we offer you more than just great integration solutions. Our blog is a value-added resource that helps you explore, learn, and make informed decisions when seeking your integration partner in the future.
The Role of Project Managers in Software Integration Projects
When upgrading or implementing new software platforms, it's easy to underestimate how essential integrations are to the success of the project. The focus tends to naturally fall on the setup, configuration, and customization of the software itself. However, virtually...
The Role of a Business Analyst in an Integration Project
The role of a Business Analyst (BA) is one of detailed analysis and clear communication. It involves identifying assumptions, translating software jargon for the intended audience, and identifying misunderstandings as early in a project as possible. Most of my...
DIVE IN – Integration Project Management: Part 1
DIVE, which is an acronym for Discover, Innovate, Validate, and Empower, is the project management way of life here at Dispatch Integration. It’s our branded methodology which communicates that our process is paramount to successful projects. This 4-part series will...
What’s an FMEA, and Why We Use It
An integration project involves some standard documentation – such as requirements, test cases, and architecture diagrams as well as information to help the business manage and support the integration going forward. This material can take the form of a troubleshooting...
Dispatch Receives Cyber Essentials Plus Certification
We are delighted to announce that Dispatch Integration has received our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification. The CE Plus certification is a globally recognized standard that is designed specifically for the types of cyber risks faced by small and medium enterprises....
Data Integration: Life in Production
The systems that drive productivity and profitability in the modern enterprise create an internal and external ecosystem. These ecosystems grow to be quite large, comprised of hundreds of applications usually centred around primary applications like SAP, Workday and...
Compare: Data Comparison Made Simple
There are dozens or hundreds of datasets that most enterprises need to analyze and validate whenever systems, processes, or populations change. Analyzing datasets can be a tedious and repetitive job, even when using advanced Excel functions. Dispatch Integration’s...
How IPaaS Technology Solves Data Integration Challenges
Our previous blog described what can go wrong with integrating data between disparate cloud-based systems. One of the technologies we cited for resolving integration challenges was iPaaS. But what is iPaaS technology, and how does it reduce the complexities associated...
Data Integration of Cloud-Based Systems – The Often Forgotten Piece
Enterprise software and I.T. infrastructures have evolved significantly over the past several years. Businesses are rapidly migrating to a cloud-based architecture for their mission-critical applications (HR, Finance, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service, Operations Management, etc.), and are more inclined to use best of breed “point solutions” rather than licensing all their software from one provider.
Managing Complexity, Security, and Reliability with your Workday integrations
At Dispatch, a lot of what we do is in the Enterprise HR systems world. And in that world, Workday is currently the hottest HRIS. Thousands of companies across all industries are adopting Workday as the new core of their HR systems. For many enterprises, Workday is the first truly modern cloud-based HCM/HRIS platform. While Workday itself is a comprehensive solution, unlike legacy systems that live behind the firewall, Workday’s cloud-centric model enables the creation of a rich ecosystem of solutions that span across the entire people management spectrum.
Integration Project Considerations for Saas Vendors
Integration projects for SaaS vendors can be tough and a source of frustration. Understanding context and sources of risk can help bad integrations don’t get in the way of delighting your customers.
Eating our own Dogfood: Enterprise Grade Integrations for Small Companies Like Us
Most of our work at Dispatch involves designing, developing and implementing pretty sophisticated integrations for our clients. Whether we are working on enterprise-grade HR, Finance, ERP, CRM, Internet of Things or any other functional systems, clients rely on us to...