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What do the proposed changes to the Australia Privacy Act me...

What do the proposed changes to the Australia Privacy Act me...

We expect that some of the Attorney-General’s recommendations will make their way into legislation within the context of the Privacy Act.
NBA, business strategy and data insight

NBA, business strategy and data insight

With the NBA finals currently underway, I found this analysis to be particularly intriguing, highlighting the significance of data and data insights in shaping business strategies ...
Will Microsoft Copilot change the way we work?

Will Microsoft Copilot change the way we work?

We have been closely watching the amazing trajectory of AI tools this year. Our recent posts about Chat GPT and Midjourney have explored how these tools are becoming more accessibl...
Is this the end for UX designers?

Is this the end for UX designers?

With Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) based tools such as Dall-e 2 and Midjourney now able to generate unique artwork and design; is this the end for UX Desig...
Interview with a robot

Interview with a robot

I have been intrigued by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The recent release of ChatGPT, a new chat tool by OpenAI appears to have taken are a...
What if you managed your data function like a product?

What if you managed your data function like a product?

Summary It’s a common war cry of the IT department, “We are business lead!”, but are we, and if not, how can we be better? Too often, this is a hollow aspiration, and we only ask “...
Importance of data literacy in the modern enterprise

Importance of data literacy in the modern enterprise

What are data? Data are measurable values that, when contextualized, can be considered information. As knowledge is developed through the interpretation of information, then data c...
Databricks Delta Sharing

Databricks Delta Sharing

If you have been paying attention to your data circles or attended the Data + AI Summit 2022, you might have heard that Delta Sharing is about to be released into the production of...

Microsoft Global PPM Partner of the Year – OnePlan now in Au...

Exco Partners are proud to announce our partnership with OnePlan. This means Microsoft's Global Partner of the Year for Project and Portfolio Management is now available and suppor...
Before a PPM

Before a PPM

We originally wrote this article back in 2019. Given some recent conversations, we thought it may be interesting to do an update. It became even more interesting to see how little ...
Business analytics, a waste of money

Business analytics, a waste of money

Are we spending our Business Intelligence and Analytics Budget where it matters most? The gap between the haves and have-nots only seems to be widening. While a lot of progress has...
3 things to know – Project for the Web

3 things to know – Project for the Web

If you have started looking at Project for the Web as Microsoft’s latest Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Toolset and have found yourself confused, you are not alone! We ...
5 steps to confident workshop facilitation

5 steps to confident workshop facilitation

Know your audience: Get to know about your workshop participants as much as you can. Be open with the limitation of your expertise in theirs. Remember that you are there to facilit...
Learning how to learn

Learning how to learn

In our work at Exco Partners, learning is always an important component that we consider in the solutions we deliver. Learning helps to ensures the change is accepted and important...
Returning to the Office

Returning to the Office

With the further easing of restrictions in Victoria the speculation and conversation that started with the directive to work from home has shifted to questions about how will we kn...

Before a PPM

With a new Calendar year comes new ideas and plans. If one of those plans is to implement a Portfolio and Project Management or Enterprise Project Management solution (PPM or EPM) ...