Day 4: Enterprise Applications and Paradox Management
8:30a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Dress Code: Business Casual

David Hanks Special Presentation 1: "Enterprise Data Warehouse 'Principles'"

 This presentation examines the uniqueness of Data Warehouse design, the complexity of its tools, and the political implications of managing the environment. It also outlines 7 critical success factors that will allow you to steer clear of disaster!

David Hanks Special Presentation 2: "Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) in the Real World'"

 This presentation gives a view of EAI from the trenches. While some companies are starting to talk about EAI, Sprint PCS is doing it. Come and hear the valuable lessons learned.

David Hanks, Director, Application Development, Sprint PCS
  • Dave's responsibilities include overseeing the Decision Support Systems Environment, the Finance Applications and the Operational Data Layer at Sprint PCS. The DSS Environment includes data marts serving the Marketing, Finance, and Sales Operations organizations, and the Enterprise Management Information System. The Finance applications include PeopleSoft and Cost of Access systems, among others. The Operational Data Layer is the Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) middleware layer. Dave is an effective communicator and brings with him a wealth of knowledge gained from many years of first-hand experience building solutions for the large enterprise.



    Joe Sitter Special Presentations: Paradox Management
    Have you noticed all the TERMINOLOGY EVERYONE USES, BUT NOBODY UNDERSTANDS? Have you ever wondered if I.T. operations are critical, why do we OUTSOURCE THEM? Is it true that HOBBYIST AND RENEGADE PROGRAMMERS really do OUTPERFORM CORPORATE TEAMS? These are just a few of the paradoxes that will be discussed in the following topics by Joe Sitter:

    Topic 1: THE OUTSOURCING JUGGERNAUT AND THE POPSICLE TRUCK OF LIFE
    Outsourcing represents an irrestible force to be reckoned with in our I.T. industry today. This presentation will survey the development of this MEGATREND, focusing on the impact of outsourcing on both organizations and individuals. Join us for a fast-paced review of this crucial I.T. dynamic.

    Topic 2: THE OPEN SOURCE MOVEMENT - Value and Pitfalls For The I.T. Organization
    Unexamined until recently, the informal, worldwide collaboration efforts that have given us Apache, Linux, and Perl have become a disruptive 'wildcard'force in the computer world. Join us for a fast-paced examination of how a loosely-knit global community of hobbyist and renegade programmers can outperform well-funded corporate software development!


    Presenter: Joe Sitter
    Joe Sitter is an outstanding public speaker who is truly a legend…in his own mind. Joe has done the IT industry a HUGE favor by gracing it with his presence for the last 20 years.

    Since 1993, he has been part of the ACTS Advisory Board where he has pioneered new horizons in mediocrity displaying the wisdom of youth and energy of old age. Joe currently works for a prominent large computer company where he is recognized as a deadwood wageslave.

    Raised in North Dakota, Joe brings with him a type of wit, urbanity and sophistication which only natives of the frozen tundra can offer. His colleagues agree that Joe should go far - and the sooner he starts, the better.

    Topics Covered on Day 4 Include:

  • Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
  • Enterprise Application Trends: ERP, CRM
  • Java versus COBOL
  • Outsourcing
  • The Open Source Movement
  • J2EE versus .NET
  • Data Warehouses and Data Mining


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