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Business Systems Architect 🔧📊 | Advocate for smarter tech 🤖 and meaningful learning 📚✨ | Crafting systems 🔄, empowering teams 🤝, and making sense of the big picture 🌍 | Sharing insights on tech, strategy, and creativity 🎨
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Systems Group: 9
9. Industry-Specific Systems Retail Point of Sale (POS) Systems: Tracks sales, inventory, and customer preferences. Healthcare Management Systems: Handles patient records, billing, and appointments. Real Estate CRM: Focuses on property listings, customer follow-ups, and contracts.
November 27, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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Systems Groups: 5-8 out of 9
5. IT and Technology Systems IT Service Management (ITSM): Manages IT support and operations (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk). Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ensures secure access to systems and data. Application Development Platforms: Supports software creation and deployment (e.g., GitHub, AWS). 6. Communication and Collaboration Systems Unified Communication Platforms: Integrates messaging, video calls, and emails (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Slack). Knowledge Management Systems (KMS): Stores and organizes internal company knowledge (e.g., Confluence, Notion). Document Management Systems (DMS): Tracks and stores documents securely. 7. Compliance and Risk Management Systems Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Tracks regulatory compliance and risk mitigation. Cybersecurity Systems: Manages firewalls, threat detection, and data security. Audit Management Systems: Organizes and tracks internal and external audits. 8. Customer Service and Support Systems Help Desk and Ticketing Systems: Manages customer inquiries and issue resolution (e.g., Zendesk, Freshdesk). Chatbot and AI Assistants: Automates initial customer support interactions.
November 27, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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Who thinks of systems as I do?

In business, it is essential to understand the smorgasbord of systems that contribute to and govern the functioning whole.

The boundary between purpose and function of intersecting systems can be blurred, but it is up to us to decide.

How to these various systems?
1. Core Business Systems Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Integrates core business processes like finance, HR, supply chain, and inventory. Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Manages customer data, sales pipelines, and marketing efforts (e.g., Salesforce, Zoho). Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS): Manages employee data, payroll, recruitment, and benefits. Financial Management Systems (FMS): Handles accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. Supply Chain Management Systems (SCM): Tracks inventory, procurement, logistics, and vendor management. 2. Marketing and Sales Systems Marketing Automation Systems: Manages campaigns, email marketing, social media, and analytics (e.g., HubSpot, Marketo). Sales Enablement Systems: Assists with proposals, quotes, and contract management. E-Commerce Platforms: Facilitates online sales, payments, and order tracking (e.g., Shopify, Magento). 3. Operations and Production Systems Inventory Management Systems: Tracks stock levels, reordering, and warehousing. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES): Manages production processes, workflows, and quality control. Project Management Systems: Coordinates tasks, timelines, and team collaboration (e.g., Asana, Jira, Trello). 4. Data and Analytics Systems Business Intelligence (BI) Systems: Provides data visualization and decision-making insights (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Data Warehousing Systems: Centralizes data from multiple sources for reporting and analytics. Big Data Analytics Platforms: Processes large datasets for trends and predictive insights.
November 27, 2024 at 12:29 AM
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How We Control Thoughts
Control over thoughts begins with awareness. Through practices like meditation, reflection, or mindfulness, we learn to observe thoughts without becoming entangled in them. In this space of observation, we can choose which thoughts to nourish and which to let dissolve. This is the gateway to discipline: recognizing that thoughts are not commands, but invitations. To control thoughts is not to suppress them but to guide them. Like the flow of water, they cannot be stopped, but they can be directed. Discipline comes from the repeated practice of choosing where to place attention and energy.
November 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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How Thoughts Define and Control Us
Thoughts shape the lens through which we perceive reality. If left unchecked, they become habitual patterns, echoing past experiences, fears, and desires. These thought patterns can control us by creating cycles of reaction, keeping us tethered to illusions and fears rather than the truth of the present moment. When we identify with these patterns, we surrender our agency, mistaking the storyteller in our minds for the one listening. We become reactive instead of proactive, puppets to the stories we unconsciously write.
November 26, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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The Nature of Thoughts
Thoughts are tools, arising within the vast landscape of consciousness. In their purest form, they are neither good nor bad—they simply are. It is through our attention and interpretation that they gain meaning, power, and the ability to influence our actions and emotions. To confuse ourselves with our thoughts is to become trapped in a self-imposed prison, mistaking fleeting mental constructs for the unchanging essence of who we are.
November 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance from a fellow mathematician and nature lover.
Somewhere over the Gulf of Mexico
November 26, 2024 at 3:48 AM
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Business is a symphony of complexity! From marketing to logistics, IT to R&D, every function plays a role in success. 🌟 Which part of the business world do YOU contribute to? Share below! 👇 #BusinessFunctions #Teamwork #Leadership #Innovation #Collaboration
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November 25, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."

What motivates you to get to work every day?

#motivation #success #hardwork
November 25, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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#motivation
November 25, 2024 at 2:10 PM
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Hello Bluesky! 🌟
I’m a Principal Consultant 💼 and Business Systems Architect 🔧📊, passionate about building smarter systems, empowering teams, and bridging the gap between tech and human connection.

#TechCommunity #ConsultingLife #SystemsThinking
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November 25, 2024 at 1:35 PM