Micro Action
Micro Action is an Information Technology firm that assists
organizations with their business improvement efforts. We
achieve this through the power of information technology,
process innovation, information management and business
practices. In the last 10 years we have succeeded in making
major improvements in the way many organizations operate.
Our specialties include: Knowledge Management, Collaborative e-
Business, Process Improvement, Strategic IT Counsel, Training as
well as full application development services for Lotus
Notes/Domino.
Company Details
Company Information
Benoit Doiron
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Export Sales & Marketing, Domestic Sales & Marketing, Research/Development/Engineering, Manufacturing/Production/Operations
Telephone:
(506) 383-6126
Fax:
(506) 532-3662
Email:
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Services
Knowledge Management
Lotus Notes/Domino
The Lotus Notes/Domino family of systems (by IBM) is currently
the world`s leading software platform for the design of
Knowledge Management & Collaborative e-Business Solutions. It
is also one of the most successful tools to be used in the
reengineering and streamlining of business processes.
Notes/Domino was designed to manage non-structured data (the
kind of information that is not easily digested by traditional
databases but is nonetheless at the center of many
organizations). Domino thrives on storing, processing,
searching and sharing such things as:
- Project Materials & Notes
- Reports
- Logs
- Tasks / WBS (Work-Breakdown-Structures)
- Marketing Materials
- Technical Drawings/ Plans
- Standards / Policies / Best Practices
- Rules & Regulations
- Correspondence
- ...
Which may in turn be contained in a variety of electronic
mediums such as:
- Word-processing files
- Project Management Files
- PIMs / Contact Managers
- Scans
- Web pages
- Videos or Images
- Spreadsheets
- Specialized forms
- ...
In contrast, trying to manage that kind of non-structured data
through a relational database might feel like trying to push a
square peg into a round hole.
Notes/Domino also provides an infrastructure that helps people
(coworkers, partners, customers and suppliers) work together
more effectively, regardless of technical, organizational, or
geographical boundaries. Being built on an open**, and unified
architecture, it lets you create solutions for any collaborative
environment including corporate Intranets, the Internet, and
Portals.
The fact that over 75 million people in many of the world's top
corporations entrust some of their most mission-critical
operations to Notes and Domino Solutions says a lot about the
strength of the platform (Over 10 million new users in the 4th
quarter of 2000 alone).
Of particular interest to us are projects using Lotus
Notes/Domino in the fields of:
- Knowledge Management
- Collaborative e-Business
- Virtual Office / Telecommuting
- PSA - Professional Services Automation
- CRM - Customer Relationship Management Systems
- SCM - Supply-Chain Management Systems
- HRM - Human Resources Management Systems
- Project Management System for Small teams of specialists
& Professionals
- Standards / Policies / Best Practices Management
- Systems for the Management of Business Improvement
Efforts (ex: User Requirements Management, Specifications
Management, Change-process Management)
Collaborative E-business / C-commerce
Human interaction is at the center of almost every value-add
business process. It permeates every project and every
transaction. An organization's ability to get people to
interact and work together effectively will often determine the
success or failure of its endeavors.
We offer tools and technology that can greatly enhance your
team's ability to communicate, collaborate and share information
with each other as well as conduct business with the outside
world (clients, suppliers, partners, investors, regulatory
agencies, etc).
The most important weapons in the Collaborative e-Business
arsenal include:
- Discussion Forums
- Virtual Workplaces
- Messaging (Ex: E-Mail)
- Real-time Collaboration
Instant Messaging
Instant Awareness
E-Meetings
Audio/Video Conferencing
Shared Whiteboards
Application Sharing
- Electronic Coordination & Scheduling
- Workflow
- e-Learning
Where does c-Commerce (Collaborative Commerce) fit in regards to
the general concept of e-Commerce?
Until recently, e-Commerce efforts have been focused on the
challenge of electronic business transactions. Although this is
a necessary step, it is important to remember that business
relationships are comprised of much more than transactions. In
the real world, business relationships have always been
surrounded by a whole gamut of human relationships and
interactions. If e-commerce is to fulfill its lofty promises of
a virtual business world, the principles and tools of
Collaborative Commerce will have to become an integral part of e-
Commerce projects.
Virtual Office / Telecommuting
Bring the power of technology to bear on the problems of cramped
and costly office facilities and lengthy daily commutes.
The benefits: Reduce costs and gain flexibility while increasing
the quality of life of your workforce and its loyalty to your
organization.
It Counseling: Strategic
1. Development of Strategic Plans
2. Assistance with Strategic Decisions
3. Development of Best Practices
4. Development of Standards (regarding Technological
5. Infrastructure, Business Applications and/or Busines
Processes)
6. Productivity Improvement Studies
7. Counsel on Industry Trends / Future Technologies
It Counseling: Tactical
1. Procurement Counseling: Evaluation & Selection of
Technologies, Applications and Specialists
2. Facilitation: Bridging the language and conceptual void
between business leaders and technologists
3. Deployment Planning