I like the theme of this article about finding better solutions — 16 strategies for doing less with less, but I’m not so sure about some of the suggested strategies!

1. Lay it out in black & white
2. Focus on short-term wins
3. Slay your service level agreements
4. Max out your storage
5. Go open source
6. Consider refurbished equipment
7. Get virtual, but pick your spots
8. Clean out cobwebbed apps
9. Revoke unused licenses
10. Join the cloud crowd
11. Cover your SaaS (software as a service)
12. Slash your development cycles
13. Curb your email addiction
14. Reward your employees with vendor freebies (like training)
15. Give your staff a virtual raise (casual dress, more telecommuting)
16. Buy bagels (for staff)

Interesting that the last three strategies have to do with people, employees (why are they at the end?) — and I like them!   Our KMWorld 2009 theme is Resetting the Enterprise: Focusing on People, Talent & Knowledge. People are important to strategies, new ways of doing things, creativity, productivity, and so much more.  I say focus on the people first — involve them in creating better solutions.