Power of Genchi Gembutsu
I came across the concept of Genchi Gembutsu when I read Lean Startup by Eric Reis and experiencing the power of it in a project that I am currently involved in. Genchi Gembutsu one of the core principles in Toyota Production System, translates in English as “go and see for yourself” and make strategic decisions by firsthand … Read more
RSNA 2011 – Imaging Informatics highlights -1
Image Gently is this year’s theme at RSNA and imaging equipment vendors are touting reduced dose radiation from their equipments for both technologists and patients. I am here at RSNA 2011 and mainly interested in imaging informatics where the focus this year is on vendor neutral archives, cloud based image archive solutions from innovative vendors, … Read more
Can enterprise software and IT be sexy ?
When was the last time you were irate to use a software application ? I bet it wouldn’t be long ago and you face this every day and most probably it was at your work. Why enterprise applications are the way they are – grey, not intuitive, slow, outdated and takes you back to 80′s … Read more
Thursday afternoon reads
1. China’s fake Apple Stores: (Bird Abroad) – the facade can be imitated but not the culture and every detail of a brand like Apple cannot be imitated. Still this could have faked more than few customers. 2. No New Social Networks Launched Today (Borowitz Report) – A friend of mine told me that in … Read more
The Interconnected World of Tech Companies
Click to enlarge graphic Source: The Interconnected World Of Tech Companies Mashable July 19, 2011
Health Informatics insights: remote health monitoring
I just got better from a month long ordeal with an infection, which required daily visits to a care provider to assess the state and provide care. Though, the care was exemplary by Ontario CCAC, there are areas of improvement needed in care coordination among providers and remote health monitoring to increase efficiencies. Remote health … Read more
Sputnik Moment
Sputnik Moment : The Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of the Sputnik satellite was a catalyzing event that spurred a generation of investment in space and science in the United States. It is what U.S. President Barack Obama called a “Sputnik moment” during his State of the Union speech last night. To be simple, if … Read more
