Designing a survey isn’t just about asking questions—it’s also about making sure your survey actually measures what it’s supposed to (validity) and does so consistently (reliability). If your survey is unreliable or invalid, your results cannot be trusted. Here’s how to strengthen the reliability and validity of your research. Increase Reliability (Consistency) Reliability means your…
Reading Time: 2 minute Procurement processes slow down when systems are not connected. Manual ordering, fragmented status updates, and disconnected asset data can cause delays, increase effort, and limit visibility across the organization. For companies standardizing on ServiceNow®These inefficiencies are especially visible when procurement is carried out outside existing workflows. How about SHI® NowConnect helps…
This article is the third in a series on agility in business. The first two articles discuss the principles of Cargo Cult and Scrum. Scrum, Kanban, SAFE… You’ve probably heard of agile frameworks and methods designed to help teams organize better, perform more often, and adapt to change. But as we see my article about…
Factor loading is like a quality check for your survey items. A high loading (usually ≥ 0.5, ideally ≥ 0.7) means your question really captures the concept you are studying. A low loading indicates that some items may be confusing, irrelevant, or not of interest. Here’s how to fix it. 1. Perfect Your Survey Items…
Reading Time: 6 minute Twenty-nine minutes. That’s the average time it takes for cybercriminals to move from initial compromise to lateral movement across a network, according to CrowdStrike’s 2026 Global Threat Report. The fastest breakout recorded last year occurred 27 seconds. In one case, data exfiltration began within four minutes of initial access. The chances…
Over 3 days, dive deeper into the ecosystem and learn how to master all Symfony UX components. In this training course, you’ll discover how to enrich your user experience (UX) without adding unnecessary complexity to your technology stack. Symfony UX: Modern Frontend, the Symfony way Symfony UX has revolutionized the way we build dynamic interfaces…
Thematic analysis is one of the most popular ways to analyze qualitative data—such as interview transcripts, focus groups, or open-ended survey responses. This helps you find patterns (themes) across your data and tell meaningful stories. In 2025, thematic analysis has not changed in essence, but is new AI tools and digital workflows making it faster…
Reading Time: 6 minute Federal agencies are modernizing more quickly than in recent years. Legacy systems are being replaced, more and more services are moving online, and technology is changing the way daily work is done across core mission areas. But modernization alone does not work. Institutions increasingly need to demonstrate whether digital transformation investments…
Strengths of PHP Companies Companies make technology decisions based on reliability, available talent, predictable costs, and long-term viability. PHP meets all these criteria and there is still room left. This technology continues to power much of the global web. This widespread use is not the result of pre-existing inertia, but is a clear sign that…
If you’ve ever collected survey data using likert scale (e.g., “Strongly Disagree” → “Strongly Agree”), you might be wondering: Do my questions really measure what I think? It’s here factor analysis enter. This is a statistical tool that checks whether your survey items are grouped into meaningful groups (called factor). For example, ten questions about…
