The Power of Why
If you have ever been in a conversation with a toddler, you are probably familiar with the word “why.” While getting stuck in a rabbit hole of "why"s may be mildly infuriating after the 6th…
Writing an RFP to Get the Responses You Need
Writing an RFP can be a daunting task. But the goal is beneficial and necessary: get input from a variety of third parties so you can make the best choice for implementing your requirements. What…
What Employees are Really Seeking is a Mentor
Every day, active employees are entering the job market searching and pursuing new employment outside their current organization. This isn’t new, and perhaps some individuals may even say they do this regularly to stay competitive…
Sales Enablement: What the Heck is That?
Person 1: “Hi, I’m <insert name here>, and I’m a Sales Enablement Manager.” Person 2: “Sales Enablement? Um, what is that exactly?” Rinse and repeat. This questioning happens almost every time I meet someone new…
Zirous Named a Top Workplace in Iowa
Having lived and worked in Des Moines, IA for 10+ years now, something I have always enjoyed is grabbing the local papers to see what is happening in the area from both a social and…
Look Inside a Zirous Internship: Part 2
At the start of summer, I was told I'd be working on a machine learning project for the length of my internship. I was a little nervous, as I only had the knowledge that I…
Look Inside a Zirous Internship: Part 1
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern with Zirous, researching and building a project for machine learning. After finishing my first year of college at Iowa State University and majoring in mathematics and data…
Zirous Partners with SailPoint to Help Customers Address Identity Management Needs
Zirous partners with SailPoint to help customers address Identity Management needs.
The Difficulty with Estimating – A Case for Understanding Business Requirements
At Zirous we have found that it is critical to understand the business problem and requirements for the project upfront for a successful implementation. In order to do that we like to start our projects with a discovery engagement.
Our People are Our Product Series: Megan Tell
GET TO KNOW OUR STAFF AND WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT! THIS WEEK'S INSTALLMENT FEATURES: Megan Tell: Director of Strategic Projects Before working at Zirous, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?…