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In addition to the previously mentioned publications by Dr Robertson in association with clients, Dr Robertson has also authored or co-authored a substantial number of further conference papers and presentations internationally on a diversity of subjects relating to Engineering, Information Technology and Strategy. These are listed below. |
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Evidence of Innovative and Robust Solutions |
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The number and diversity of papers and presentations authored and co-authored by Dr Robertson is further evidence in support of JAR&A's ability to deliver innovative and robust solutions in a diversity of related fields. This in turn reinforces the capability of JAR&A to deliver effective solutions that work for your organization. |
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Solutions Underpin Corporate Success |
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These solutions underpin corporate success, profitability and competitive advantage for those clients willing to grasp the challenge of actively seeking solutions that work in partnership with JAR&A. |
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Copies Are Available |
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Electronic copies of many of these papers and presentations are available for download in the section "Free White Papers and Presentations" on this site. |
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This provides a forum for you to further assess the competence of JAR&A in support of your decision to appoint JAR&A as professional advisors, whether through the purchase of eBooks and other resources or through the purchase of conference speaking, training and consulting services. |
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List of Publications |
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Robertson, J A (2002) Some Thoughts On Is An Engineering Maintenance Management Methodology Coupled With A Radical Rethink About Clinical Data Code Design The Answer To Radically Improved Health Care In The New Millennium? 2nd Annual Clinical Data Management Symposium 2002, July 2002. |
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Robertson, J A (1998) I.T. Management for Non-I.T. Managers. Two Day Course for AIC Training, June 1998. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) I.T. Management for Non-I.T. Managers. Two Day In-house Course on Behalf of AIC Training for Shell and B P Refineries, July 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) How to Develop an Effective Contractual Framework for Purchasing Information Technology Related Services to Overcome the 70% Project Failure Rate. Seminar and Workshop on Effective I.T. Service Purchasing, Randburg, May 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) The Real Issues in Information Technology (Why 70% of Corporates are Dissatisfied with their I.T. Investments). Paper presented at the Information Technology Management Forum '97, Sandton, June 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) Effectively Integrate the IT Strategy into the Vision and Strategy of the Business. Paper presented at the Information Technology Management Forum '97, Sandton, June 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) FMIS Renewal as a Platform for Re-Engineering. Paper presented at the Conference on Financial Management Information Systems, Sandton, May 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1997) Determining the Most Effective Type of Outsourcing for your Strategic Requirements. Paper presented at the I.T. Function Conference, Pretoria, February 1997. |
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Robertson, J A (1996) Use of IT to Create and Manage Market Driven Strategic Plans. Presentation to the Marketing Information Systems Conference, Johannesburg, September 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1996) How Effective are your Performance Measurement Systems? Presentation to the Financial Controllers Conference, Johannesburg, August 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1996) Learning From The Reasons Why 70% of Corporations are Dissatisfied With I.T. : Client Server Applications in a Mainframe Environment. Presentation to the Compuware Conference, Tel Aviv, June 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1996) Why 70% of Corporations are Dissatisfied With I.T. : How to Avoid Dissatisfaction in Your Organization. Presentation to the Compuware Conference, Tel Aviv, June 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1996) Outsourcing Information Technology : A Construction Industry Model. Presentation to the Outsourcing Conference, Johannesburg, April 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) What the Taxpayer and Business Expects From You. Presentation to the Forum for Financial Managers and Departmental Accountants, Pretoria, February 1996. |
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Cohen, J R and Robertson, J A (1995) Identifying and Sourcing Strategically Significant Information. Paper presented at the Business Intelligence Conference, Johannesburg, February 1996. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) The Reasons Why More Than 70% of Corporations Are Dissatisfied With Their I.T. Investment : How Senior Management Can Respond Proactively to Overcome This Syndrome in Their Organizations. Presentation to the Compuware / Uniface Executive Forum, Munich, October 1995 |
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Robertson, J A (1995) The Reasons Why More Than 70% of Corporations Are Dissatisfied With Their I.T Investment : How to Improve Sales Success With Uniface. Presentation to the Compuware / Uniface Sales Meeting, Munich, October 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) The Information Environment - Delivering Information Effectively. Presentation to Compuware, London, September 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) Shaping the Future - Information Technology and Strategic Change. Presentation to the Strategic Planning Society Special Interests Group and the British Computer Society, London, September, 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) Conceiving and Building a More Flexible and Diverse Organization. Paper presented at the Re-Engineering the Human Resource Function Conference, London, September 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) Issues in Enterprise Development. Presentation to the Compuware Client Server Development Conference, Johannesburg, August 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) Positioning Your Information Services Department as a Strategic Value Adding Business Function. Presentation to the I.T. Performance Management Conference, Kempton Park, July 1995. |
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Cohen, J R and Robertson J A (1995) Linking the Information Warehouse to your Business Strategy. Presentation to the Data Warehousing Conference, Sandton, June 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1995) The Information Environment : Delivering Information Effectively. Keynote Address Paper presented at the Annual Congress of the South African Institution of Civil Engineers, Port Elizabeth, April 1995 |
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Robertson, J A (1995) Getting the Financial Re-Engineering Project Off the Ground. Paper presented at the Financial Re-Engineering Conference, Sandton, March 1995. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) A Practical Approach to Implementing Integrated Information Systems in Real Companies. Presentation to SAICE IT Conference on Integrated Information Solutions in Engineering Practice, Johannesburg, October 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) IT in Strategic and Competitive Management, Presentation to Transnet: Trans-IT'94 Conference, Johannesburg, October 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) Identifying Your Key Business Objectives to Develop a Coordinated FMIS Strategy That Meets Your Specific Needs. Paper presented at Financial Management Information Systems Conference, Johannesburg, September 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) Managing Systems Integration Within a Framework of Business Process Re-Design (BPR). Paper presented at Systems Integration Conference, Johannesburg, September 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) Successful Implementation of EIS: The Holistic Business Paradigm. Paper presented at Executive Information Systems Conference, Johannesburg, August 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) The Financial Implications of Developments in Information Technology for Education. Presentation to the Eighth Annual Conference of the Bursars Association of the Independent Schools Council of South Africa, Kwa Maritane, August 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) Using Activity Based Financial Management Systems to Achieve Self Auditing Capability for Increased Audit Precision and Reduced Costs. Paper presented at Conference on Developing and Measuring the Effectiveness of Internal Audit, Johannesburg, June 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) The Real Issues in Outsourcing. Paper presented at the Outsourcing Information Technology Conference, Johannesburg, June 1994. |
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Robertson, J A and Cohen J R (1994) Information Warehousing : A Means of Catering for Changing FIS Requirements. Paper presented at the Financial Information Systems Conference, Johannesburg, May 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) Fundamentals in Designing a Financial Information System For Corporate Decision Support. Paper presented at Financial Information Systems Conference, Johannesburg, May 1994. |
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Robertson, J A (1994) A Market Focused Approach to Developing an Information Technology Strategy. Paper presented at Information Systems Manager Conference, Johannesburg, March 1994. |
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Cohen, J R and Robertson J A (1994) Network Systems in Support of Business Strategy. Paper presented at the Networking '94 Conference, Johannesburg, February 1994. |
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Robertson J A (1993) Differentiating between Strategic, Tactical and Operational Information Systems. Keynote Presentation to Computer Society of South Africa Strategic Information Delivery SIG, Johannesburg, July 1993. |
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Robertson J A (1993) Cross Platform Information Integration. Paper presented at Business-Led I.T. Strategies Conference. Johannesburg, May 1993. |
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Robertson J A (1993) Integrating Strategic Information Systems with Operational Systems. The Corporate Command Centre Paper presented at Business-Led I.T. Strategies Conference. Johannesburg, May 1993. |
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Robertson J A (1992) Effective Implementation of Executive Information Systems. Paper presented at Executive Information Systems Conference. Johannesburg, March 1992. |
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Robertson J A (1992) Enhancing Information System Effectiveness : The Human Element. Paper presented at Executive Information Systems Conference. Johannesburg, March 1992 and South African Institution of Civil Engineers Conference May 1992. |
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Robertson J A (1992) The Challenge of Applying Computers to Make Engineers More Innovative, Productive and Profitable. Paper presented at 1992 SAICE Congress. Pretoria, April 1992. |
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Robertson J A (1991) What Is Your Time Really Worth? How to Manage Your Practice to Earn a Living Wage. Published in the October 1991 issue of the South African Veterinary Medicine journal - Vetmed. |
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Robertson J A (1991) Experience with the Introduction of an Integrated Practice Management System into a Number of Large Consulting Engineering Practices. Presented at the SAICE Computer Division 13th National Symposium on "Computing in Civil Engineering", Port Elizabeth, May 1991. |
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Robertson J A (1990) Computerized Management Information Systems for the Consulting Practice: A Structural Business Model with the Objective of Improving Profitability. Presented at the SAICE Computer Division 12th National Symposium on "Computing in Civil Engineering into the 1990's", Mid Rand, May 1990, published in the October 1990 issue of the Civil Engineer in South Africa. |
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Robertson J A (1990) The Management of Computer Resources in the Business Environment with Particular Reference to the Professional Practice. Presented at the SAICE Computer Division 12th National Symposium on "Computing in Civil Engineering into the 1990's", Mid Rand, May 1990, published in the October 1990 issue of the Civil Engineer in South Africa. |
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Robertson J A and Kirsten H A D (1988) Computer Literacy and Interactive Use of Computers to Improve Engineering Productivity and Technical Standards. Presented at the 10th Annual Conference on Computers in Civil Engineering, "Computing into the 90's", Durban, May 1988. |
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Robertson J A (1986) Programming Techniques to Improve User Productivity. Presented at the 8th Annual Conference on Computers in Civil Engineering, "Computers '86", Cape Town, May 1986. |
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Robertson J A (1989) Critical Limit State Hazard Management as a Technique to Control the Stability of Slopes in Mining. Paper presented at the South African National Group of the Society for Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, March 1989. |
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Create Sustainable Competitive Advantage |
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From consideration of the above list of publications and presentations and downloading those that interest you, it is our expectation that you will be further persuaded that JAR&A offer you the capability to deliver solutions that work and create sustainable, profitable competitive advantage. |
