Publications

A legacy of writing

Lexicon Systems Founder, Jill Barson Gilbert believes in lifelong learning and enjoys writing.
As a result, Gilbert has penned more than 175 publications throughout her career, including:

Creating and writing the “IT Insight” column for the Air & Waste Management Association’s em Magazine for sixteen years;
Authoring and editing book chapters on Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) issues and Information Technology (IT) systems to support them;
Creating and writing a blog on software lifecycle management for CIO magazine;
Conducting research and writing executive white papers on EHS, Operational Risk Management and IT for software companies; and
Writing blogs on EHS IT for Lexicon Systems and on graphic design and marketing communication topics for Jill B Gilbert.
IT Insight Column | Jill B Gilbert

IT Insight Column

Jill Barson Gilbert created IT Insight to update managers and executives on information technology (IT) strategies, trends and issues. The column focuses on Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) management issues and the technology that supports them.

IT Insight appeared from 2001-2016 in em magazine, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) magazine for environmental managers. The publication explores issues affecting the industry with timely, provocative articles and regular columns written by leaders in the field. The Association’s purpose is to improve environmental knowledge and decisions by providing a neutral forum for information exchange. 

Many of the IT Insight topics remain timely. Please get in touch for digital copies of specific columns.

Houston Traffic | Photo: Kevin Hernandez

CIO Blog: Strategies for Software Lifecycle Management

This blog in CIO Magazine is a series of ten posts; links and blog excerpts are available below.

The environment, health & safety (EHS) software market is hot this year. Six deals announced in the first half of 2016 total $750 million to $1 billion. With all of this investment in the market, which companies will take the money and run—and become the new market leaders?

When selecting enterprise software, demos are a key part of the due diligence process. Even with a short list of 3–4 vendors, sitting through several days’ worth of demos can try your patience. Learn how you can work with prospective software vendors to deliver a killer demo to engage and inform your stakeholders.

Some organizations faced with enterprise software selection make emotional, rather than objective, decisions; select technology before understanding their needs; get caught up in vendor hype; or find a solution that does not match their ability to adopt it. Here are three ways that software selection pros make the selection process easier.

If you shudder when you hear the word “consultant,” you are not alone. Yet a consultant can invigorate and strengthen your software initiative, while saving time and money.

Most of us use enterprise software day-to-day at work, and use an iPad or Android tablet for work or pleasure. Here are 10 things that enterprise software companies should take to heart when developing business applications.

Enterprise software implementation is a big deal, and the right consultant can make your life easier. Here are six essential criteria to consider when selecting a consultant.

Enterprise software implementations can take many months to several years, and usually require a team effort with internal and external resources. If you need to hire a systems integrator or software implementation firm, here are six tips to help you find a great one.

A decade ago, a 72-hole score of 10 under par could win the PGA championship. Today, it’s a new game, where 20 under par clinches the trophy. As in golf, the right software and information technologies – when used strategically by skilled pros – can make a business more competitive. Here are some pro tips for evaluating legacy systems.

“If you build it, they will come” may work in a baseball movie, but it’s an unreliable strategy for deploying enterprise software. A better approach is to provide a great user experience, coupled with feature-filled software, to promote user adoption.

Software lifecycle management and freeway construction management share some common uncertainty and risks, but whether you’re installing roads or software, you can manage by adopting these sound strategies.

Agave | Photo: Daniela Paola Alchapar

Papers, Articles, Presentations

Lexicon Systems, LLC has written a number of executive white papers, articles, presentations and technical papers.

Please inquire about specific topics of interest.

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