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With advances in computer hardware, the possibility of an all-in-one computer chip looms in the distance. Cloud computing; where multiple servers exchange information from various locations. In 2009, Intel took this idea of cloud computing and made it into a single chip with 48 unique cores communicating with each other.

A Management Information System provides a wide scope for data management and functions. The model we a building and demonstrating will focus some of the core IT Service Management functional areas - Project and Change Management, Service Desk and Problem Management.

The plan over time is to widen the scope of the project and functions of the system, and we expect to have a structured foundation in place to facilitate expansions with relative ease.

If you want to develop a free Training web site, with a serious theme of Quality Management, then it's smart to keep the look, layout and functionality plain and simple.

If you read our article on Building a Cloud Based Document Control System, you would probably agree that building an online Catalogue for managing company records and documents is only one component of the project. It is just as important that documents, especially support instructions (aka SOPs), technical user guides and manuals, are easily located and accessible to any authorised staff and technicians. We can't assume that networks and internet access is available and responsive when critical services, applications and infrastrure require urgent fixes.

Six Sigma, especially combined with Lean methodology,  has been touted as the "Big Bang" approach to boost an ailing company's fortunes and viabillity  as well as overhaul its business and operational processes.  But can we apply some of the Six Sigma tools and methods for Contiuous Improvement at a more personal level, for health management?

Let's explore the value and relevance of the ISO 9000 standards in constructing a Quality Management System for a small business. In fact, how relevant is ISO 9000 to any organisation, when there are a number of quality management methodologies that may appear to both encompass most of its components.