I should like to start off by saying that I don’t think there is anything special about housing IT projects. I don’t believe that IT projects in the housing sector fail any more frequently than they do in any other sector. I would also like to state that I don’t think that IT projects fail…
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If nothing goes wrong, you’re not innovating
‘Digital transformation’ has existed as a mainstream term in the IT sector for a long time, and before that, the phrase used was ‘channel shift’. Both are terms for a project or strategy taken on by an organisation to change the way either it provides services to customers or how the staff interact into a…
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Keeping covered – Monitoring tenant activities
Smart home devices are predicted to represent a £347 billion market by 2019. But connected homes aren’t all about smart phone-controlled TVs – they are already providing housing providers with new ways to maintain their properties and avoid tenant disputes. It has never been more important for housing providers to be better aware of their…
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How housing providers can save on IT costs
Technology can undoubtedly deliver cost and efficiency benefits, but insufficient management of IT means these savings can quickly be eroded. Software in particular is one area in which spending can easily spiral out of control, both in terms of procurement and managing assets. To deliver the maximum benefits for the minimum cost, IT teams in…
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Small but perfectly formed – Entry-level housing management
The managing director of software provider MIS AMS, Chris McLaughlin, talks about entry-level housing management systems and why laying the foundations for growth for smaller housing providers will help in the long term. There are over 1,000 housing providers in England alone that have less than 1,000 properties in their portfolios. These organisations are relatively…
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My housing career… 20 years of revolutionising repairs
I find talking to housing providers about revolutionising the repairs service with ROCC exciting; I’ve been in the social housing sector for the last 20 years and I still start each day with enthusiasm at the prospect of discussing innovations and new ways of working with clients. I enjoy working in the housing sector; more…
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