029: Effective Digital Transformation for Every Industry

Dec 4, 2019

Digital Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles. 

 

In this episode, Thom Singer and Craig Brown welcome Laura Hooker, the owner of J2E Technology, a woman-owned configuration and data management support business that works mainly with the US Navy.  Laura understands the importance of configuration management within every business, and she reveals that the implementation challenges within the Department of Defense are not very different from those on the industry side.  Laura shares best practices for affecting change in any group, the value of the new Digital Enterprise Society, and her advice as a female business owner for young women that want to start their career in the digital world outright.

 

 On today’s podcast, you will learn:

 

The importance of CM from a contractors viewpoint

• CM is the essential process for identifying, managing and documenting hardware and software components. 
• Simple processes can become unnecessarily time consuming and expensive as a result of poor CM. 
• Implementing sound CM processes ensures that information will be collected and reported on in real-time. 

 

Implementing configuration management in every industry

• Eliminate negative opinions of CM by establishing small teams that include logistics, engineering, security, project management to determine impact.  
• Avoid large groups that lack perspective on the importance of improving operations and design.
• Recognize that early adaptation is never easy, but it will always result in a better project and a better product.  
• Treat CM as a tool to be built into every step of the process

 

Career advice from a woman-owned business leader

• Get involved in the Digital Enterprise Society, especially the webinars. 
• Show that you have a desire to learn, regardless of your prior knowledge. 
• Take advantage of online courses within your field.
• Be the first one to reach out to potential mentors and industry experts. 

 

Continue the conversation with us within the Digital Enterprise Society Community at www.DigitalEnterpriseSociety.org.

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