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Responsiv Insights
Whitepapers, Blueprints, and Points of View
We have categorised our thoughts into White papers (detailed researched papers), Blueprints (ways to use technology to solve business problems), and Points of View (POV). Responsiv make no representation as to the accuracy, usefulness, or fitness for purpose of any publication on the website.
Blueprints are articles about how to do something with Responsiv products or products that we sell. Think of them as patterns, case studies, examples, and how to documents. They explain technical subjects but should be self explanatory – if you have questions just ask using the contact form below.
Points of View (POV) are articles about industry specific things, business challenges, and non-technical ideas. They also set out our POV about various technology or products.
Installing IBM Maximo
IBM Maximo is an asset management system that underpins the ITIL compliant IBM Control Desk. Responsiv use IBM Control desk to control our Responsiv Assist remote support offerings, and to manage our own business controls.
Underestimating Agile – How to improve project estimates
How to improve project estimates using Jira. This is useful for anyone considering implementing enterprise connectivity or enterprise automation projects.
Automate application processing with machine learning and AI
UK Universities take applications for places from all over the world. Processing each application is time consuming and expensive. Responsiv application processing uses AI and Machine learning to prepare submissions for human decision makers. Reducing cost and improving turnaround times.
Open Banking The Case for Investment
WHITEPAPER Preface This paper looks at the challenges of extending existing banking structures to accommodate the new demands of Digital platforms. Specifically, Open Banking and the additional capabilities that are essential to properly support a digital bank. This...
Get Set for the Digital Revolution in Retail Banking
POINT OF VIEW Retail Banking is in the middle of a digital revolution with mobile technology heralding the biggest change for retail banking consumers since the credit card. This is great news for anyone with a bank account and a smart phone. You can now bank...
Ten ways to improve your project delivery
POINT OF VIEW A project risk is an uncertain event that might occur and will have an effect on achieving the project objectives. Risk=probability of occurence * magnitude of impact We measure risk using a combination of probability of a perceived threat or opportunity...
Digital-SOA The Case for Real-Time
WHITEPAPER Preface This paper considers the merits of event (real-time) and batch oriented processing models for architects and developers who are considering using messaging as part of an integration solution. Technical understanding of basic integration concepts,...
Digital-SOA Funding Models for Digital and Enterprise Architectures
WHITEPAPER Preface As the adoption of SOA, Cloud, and Digital become more prevalent it is clear that many projects are highly reliant on shared infrastructure. This infrastructure must be paid for in some manner and must be accounted for across the enterprise. This...
Digital-SOA and Enterprise Architecture
WHITEPAPER Preface Integration of enterprise systems has been a challenge for many years. Initially systems operated as islands of automation, connected only as an exception. Integrated systems are now a primary requirement and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a...
Digital-SOA Making the best of an ESB
WHITEPAPER Preface Integration of enterprise systems has been a challenge for many years. Initially systems operated as islands of automation, connected only as an exception. Integrated systems are now a primary requirement and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a...
The Digital Future is Mobile
POINT OF VIEW Retail Banking is in the middle of a digital revolution with mobile technology heralding the biggest change for consumers in the industry since the credit card. This we know – the majority of the population has a smart phone. Customers make mobile...
How will you fund your journey to becoming a Digital Enterprise?
POINT OF VIEW Sharing software platforms and hardware infrastructure makes great sense. We embrace the cloud for convergent infrastructure to make the best from fewer resources; why not share the software platforms as well? Every business will be changed by demands...
Local Councils turn to Robotic Process Automation to deliver services
POINT OF VIEW The Public Sector is always under pressure to deliver more with less, adapt to public demand, accommodate changes to regulations, while at the same time maintaining an effective service to citizens. A difficult situation that requires innovative thinking...
Data Protection Gets Expensive
POINT OF VIEW Get set for GDPR or pay 4% of worldwide revenue Despite Brexit, the UK has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as the basis for data protection. It really had no choice if we were to have any chance of future cooperation in Europe. GDPR...
Government agency saves time and money by streamlining processes
POINT OF VIEW This UK government body needed to allow external parties to access data contained in their systems in a secure and highly controlled manner. They also needed to streamline their use of technology to deliver operational efficiencies.By consolidating...
A Large Bank Tackles Regulatory Challenges
POINT OF VIEW The 2008 financial crisis was a catalyst for major regulatory reform in the UK and European financial sectors. Resulting legislation demands landmark changes in the way banks store, secure and share data, with the objective of greater transparency and...
To Buy or to Rent
POINT OF VIEW Buying enterprise software is a long-term decision. Renting may be a way to reduce the risk and increase flexibility.Whether to rent (subscribe) or buy depends on the expected lifetime of the solution and likelihood of the project being scrapped or...
LIBOR becomes SOFR
LIBOR is going away, to be replaced by SOFR. Read a point of view about the impact of the change.
Let robotic process automation take the strain
POINT OF VIEW Robotic Process Automation (RPA) allows organizations to configure digital workers, letting robots take the strain and freeing up people for the things they do best – innovation and dealing with the exceptions. “Gartner predicts that 90% of large...
Delivering on Open Banking
POINT OF VIEW Driven by the European Payment Services Directive (PSD2) regulation a new era of digital banking has begun. All consumer banks must deliver on the Open banking regulations, of face significant fines. The PSD2 regulation, part of the Digital Single Market...
To Buy or to Build
POINT OF VIEW Buying enterprise software is a long-term decision and one that has challenged IT managers for decades. Back in the good-old nineteen eighties, packages were few, they were expensive, and not configurable. The decision to build often delivered cost...
Connecting Clouds
BLUEPRINT Many companies depend on more than one cloud or “Software as a Service” platform to operate their business or deliver a service to their customers. Each cloud has strengths and weaknesses, and will be used to host specific capabilities. The result is a need...
SOA Architectures – Service Design
SOA Architecture is highly dependent on how the services are designed. Granular is flexible, Monolithic is efficient. We know how to strike the balance.
About Responsiv
POINT OF VIEW Responsiv are thought leaders in enterprise connectivity and automation. We distinctively deliver on our deadlines, and conduct open and honest business. We define Responsiv to be a software and consulting company that delivers great customer service and...
