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From time to time we make some of our white papers and other materials available. Please help yourself to any of the following by clicking on the link. We only ask that you keep our copyright and company contact information and that you keep us in mind should you find yourself in need of our services.

Business Information Technology Deployment — This brief two-page paper outlines the five critical elements of an effective information technology strategy. These five principles are the foundation of all systems design work that we do and all consultation we engage in when assisting clients with technology selection and deployment projects.

Seven Things Every Economic Development Leader Should Know — This keynote speech, delivered by Martin Ramsay to the Kentucky Association for Economic Development at its annual conference on November 10, 2011. I contains some important thoughts for getting the economy turned around, particularly from the perspective of the small entrepreneur. You can also view the Prezi that accompanied the keynote presentation.

Achieving Integrity of Purpose: Using Experiential Learning to Align Vision, Systems and People — This paper, which formed the basis for an presentation at the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) international convention in 1995 (and which won the “best workshop” award there) if an excellent introduction to Martin Ramsay’s thoughts on the three elements which drive CEATH Company: vision, systems and people.

Facilitation in a Virtual Meeting World — Facilitation of a face-to-face meeting is challenging enough. When you add in the fact that the meeting is being conducted virtually, a whole new set of challenges emerge. This brief two page “how to” guide provides some very practical suggestions for facilitators who will be conducting meetings via web-based virtual methods such as BigBlueButton build into Sakai, GoToMeeting, or one of the many other virtual meeting tools.

Helping People Cope with Change — This now-classic white paper, written in the midst of chaotic change, provides ten critical things to know when dealing with significant change. Many people have said that this little white paper was very helpful as they dealt with downsizing, loss of a job, mergers and acquisitions, or other major changes in their life.

Open Source vs Commercial — This is the first white paper in a series of three about the selection of software, particularly as it applies to Learning Management Systems in an academic environment. It compares the approaches, costs, and things to watch out for when comparing, for example, products like Sakai and Moodle vs. Blackboard, ANGEL and others.

Sakai vs Moodle — This is the second white paper in a series of three. Following the Open Source vs. Commercial debate, this paper looks at the two main open source learning management systems, Sakai and Moodle. Arguments are made in favor of both platforms, but the ultimate conclusion is that Sakai is superior for most enterprise installations.

Ramsay's Rules — This short paper contains Martin Ramsay’s ten simple principles for working well that he learned through more than 20 years of being a consultant. Follow Ramsay’s Rules and your work will be more satisfying and effective.

New Roads in Appalachia — This now-classic white paper argues that the traditionally impoverished area where author Martin Ramsay was born, grew up, and still works doesn’t need more “old technology” like roads. Because the paradigms have shifted and, as Joel Barker says, “Everything goes back to zero,” the paper argues for a different look at what the region needs based on the realities of Thomas Friedman’s “World is Flat” arguments and the realities of the information age.