Best Paul Houtkooper and Chandra Wobschall Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 58 – JDE Security – Who Owns It? 43:51

7d ago43:51

43:51

Hosts Chandra and Paul kick off a multi-part series focused on security within JD Edwards (JDE) environments. Joined by guests Andrew Osick, Matthias Freitag, and Nimesh Patel, the conversation dives into real-world approaches to security ownership, role structures, and the critical importance of segregation of duties (SOD) across different organiz…

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Ep 57 – Interview with Chris Laping Part 2 1:02:22

14d ago1:02:22

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Ep 57 – Interview with Chris Laping Part 2 Hosts Paul and Chandra continue their enlightening conversation with guest Chris Laping. The discussion delves into transformative business approaches, emphasizing the importance of identifying root problems before investing resources. Chris challenges traditional tech collaboration strategies, advocating …

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Ep 56 - Interview with Chris Laping Part 1 56:53

21d ago56:53

56:53

Hosts Paul and Chandra engage in a wide-ranging conversation with Chris Laping, bestselling author, 4 x CIO, and keynote speaker at BluePrint4D 2025. They discuss topics including the importance of company culture, emotional intelligence, and the challenges of leadership. Chris shares insights on how personal attitudes and approaches can impact wor…

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Ep 55 - AI: Friend, Foe, or Just Another Acronym? 43:20

28d ago43:20

43:20

In episode 55 of the JDE podcast, hosts Paul and Chandra discuss Paul's recent trip to Houston, where he attended a JD Edwards strategy networking meeting focused on AI. They delve into artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations and taking a methodical approach to impleme…

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Ep 54 – History of JDE with Ward Quarles Part 2 42:32

1M ago42:32

42:32

n this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul continue their conversation about the history of JD Edwards with Ward Quarles. The episode emphasizes the cultural cornerstone of relationships and community within JDE with conversation that covers the evolution of JDE from its beginnings in 1977, customer engagement and the deve…

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Ep 53 – History of JDE with Ward Quarles 40:50

1M ago40:50

40:50

In this episode of the JDE podcast, hosts Paul and Chandra are joined by Ward Quarles to discuss the history of JD Edwards. Ward Quarles, provides an in-depth look at the origins of JD Edwards, including the significance behind the company's name. Ward recounts how these founders' varied backgrounds contributed to the development of JD Edwards' inn…

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Ep 52 – Discussing Virtual Batch Queues with John Holder Part II 37:34

2M ago37:34

37:34

In this episode of The JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul, along with guest John Holder, discuss the concept and benefits of Virtual Batch Queues (VBQ). They explore how VBQ architecture is designed to enable elasticity, allowing for the dynamic allocation of server resources for batch processing, and how this approach addresses potenti…

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Ep 51 - Virtual Batch Queues with John Holder 34:26

2M ago34:26

34:26

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by guest John Holder to discuss virtual batch queues (VBQs) in JD Edwards software. The conversation delves into the functionality and benefits of VBQ, including improved scalability and elasticity for batch job processing. John Holder outlines the historical context a…

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Ep 50 - Security, Objects, Packages, and Builds with Clayton Seeley 35:52

2M ago35:52

35:52

Hosts Chandra and Paul are joined again by guest Clayton Seeley discuss various aspects of JD Edwards systems, focusing on how JDE customers leverage technology for business success. The episode addresses a listener's question about CNC roles adapting to cloud and hybrid environments, highlighting areas like security, networking, and OS tuning. The…

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Ep 49 – Zero Downtime, INIs and More with Clayton Seeley 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

Hosts Chandra and Paul kick off the episode with updates and events in the JD Edwards community. Guest Clayton Seeley provides insight into various technical aspects, such as blue-green deployment and zero downtime package deployment, INI files, environments, and path codes. Additionally, they discuss Object Configuration Mapping (OCM) and the impo…

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Ep 48 – Intro to CNC and EnterpriseOne Architecture with Clayton Seeley 29:42

3M ago29:42

29:42

Hosts Chandra and Paul engage in a conversation with guest Clayton Seeley, Senior Principal Engineer and Product Manager for EnterpriseOne Foundation and Lifecycle Management at Oracle. The discussion centers around the basic concepts of Configurable Network Computing (CNC) and the architecture of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, including components such…

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Ep 47 – Deciphering Naming Conventions and Object Types 31:53

3M ago31:53

31:53

In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul celebrate their one-year anniversary of the podcast and update listeners on upcoming events for the JDE community. They delve into the intricacies of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, focusing on tables, applications, and UBEs. Chandra and Paul discuss the concept of understanding naming…

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Ep 46 – Introduction to UDOs Part 2 36:18

3M ago36:18

36:18

Hosts Chandra and Paul continue their dive into the world of User Defined Objects (UDOs) within JD Edwards. They revisit the concept of UDOs, explaining that these tools empower users to tailor their JD Edwards experience without heavy reliance on IT for customizations. The episode touches on the significant impact of orchestrations in automating t…

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Ep 45 - Introduction to UDOs Part 1 46:32

3M ago46:32

46:32

Chandra and Paul, the duo, dive into JD Edwards (JDE) User Defined Objects (UDOs). They explain how these enhancements, like text and image tiles, grid formats, and saved queries, improve user experience and efficiency without needing traditional coding skills. They also touch on E1 Search and the Citizen Developer Framework. The episode aims to ra…

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Ep 44 – Logistics Overview 37:14

4M ago37:14

37:14

Hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne logistics modules, covering inventory management, outbound inventory management, warehouse management, and the transportation management module. They explore features like real-time tracking, EDI support, and UX1 role-based pages, emphasizing the modules' capacity to stre…

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Ep 43 – 2024 Year in Review 59:12

4M ago59:12

59:12

Brought to you by iLearnERP In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul look back over their first year of “The JDE Connection” podcast. What a ride it’s been—43 episodes filled with laughs, learning, and yes, a healthy dose of Midwestern humor! When they hit record for the first time back in January, they had no idea what this podcast would grow into.…

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Ep 42 – Exploring UXOne 23:08

4M ago23:08

23:08

Brought to you by iLearnERP Hosts Paul and Chandra delve into JD Edwards EnterpriseOne UXOne and its significant impact on daily business operations. They explain how UXOne is designed around the principles of alert, analyze, and act, providing users with personalized landing pages tailored to over 50 different roles. These landing pages consolidat…

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Ep 41 – Agribusiness Overview 23:19

5M ago23:19

23:19

Brought to you by iLearnERP In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul talk about the specialized functionalities of JD Edwards' agribusiness modules, focusing on blend management, grower management, and grower pricing and payments. The episode highlights how these modules support businesses in the wine, spirits, and juice industries by providing tool…

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Ep 40 – De-customization with Pete Cotton Part 2 30:16

5M ago30:16

30:16

Brought to you by iLearnERP Hosts Chandra and Paul wrap up their discussion on de-customization of JD Edwards with Pete Cotton, Business Analyst at Irex Services, LLC. Pete emphasizes the importance of cultivating a culture conducive to change management, regularly reassessing customizations, and including cross-functional staff to maintain control…

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Ep 39 – De-customization with Pete Cotton Part 1 28:12

5M ago28:12

28:12

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul welcome Pete Cotton, a Business Analyst at Irex Services, LLC, to discuss the process and methodology of decustomizing JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) instances. The conversation kicks off with the importance of reducing customizations to streamline the ability to stay code current and minimize upgrade overhead…

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Ep 38 – Release 25 Highlights 41:56

6M ago41:56

41:56

Hosts Paul and Chandra dive into the latest updates and enhancements introduced in JD Edwards Release 25. Key application highlights include advancements in financial, sales, procurement, warehouse management and real estate management functionalities and the new enterprise automation and sustainability reporting capabilities in Release 25. Key too…

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Ep 37 – Requirements Gathering – Part 3 37:32

6M ago37:32

37:32

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Paul and Chandra conclude their three-part conversation on requirements gathering summarizing key points from previous discussions and emphasizing the crucial role of gathering and prioritizing requirements before jumping to solutions. They discuss the benefit of admitting one's lack of knowledge and the…

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Ep 36 – Requirements Gathering – Part 2 26:45

6M ago26:45

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In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of eliciting business requirements. The conversation is part two of a three-part series, following their live episode with Susan Moore of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). They discuss topics such as identifying appropriate stakeholders, …

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Ep 35 - Requirements Gathering 28:05

6M ago28:05

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In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the intricacies of eliciting requirements from stakeholders, a critical aspect of business analysis within the JD Edwards ecosystem. They share their experiences, including the challenges of dealing with stakeholders who may frequently change their requirements and the importa…

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Ep 34 – Live from INFOCUS 2024 – Requesting Enhancements 42:48

7M ago42:48

42:48

In this lively episode of The JDE Connection recorded live at INFOCUS 2024, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper, along with guest Jim Callan from Oracle Support, delve into the intricate process of managing enhancement requests within JD Edwards. They outline a clear three-step process for logging enhancements. The episode also touches on d…

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Ep 33 – EnterpriseOne Human Capital Management Overview 36:57

7M ago36:57

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In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul delve into the world of the Human Capital Management (HCM) module of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As part of their ongoing series exploring JD Edwards feature functionality, they explore HCM’s robust features aimed at streamlining HR activities. They discuss automated workflows for performance reviews, competenc…

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Ep 32 – Eliciting Requirements with Susan Moore from IIBA 1:08:23

7M ago1:08:23

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In Episode 032 of The JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul join Susan A. Moore, CBAP, AAC, PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP from International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) on a crossover episode of the Business Analysis Live! podcast. They delve into the intricacies of eliciting business requirements from stakeholders, including understanding an…

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Ep 31 – Breaking down INFOCUS 2024 43:33

8M ago43:33

43:33

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the highlights of the upcoming INFOCUS Conference set for October 1-3 in Denver, Colorado, where participants can interact with JD Edwards team members across three days filled with education and networking opportunities. Key events include a roadmap session covering product st…

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Ep 30 – EnterpriseOne Customer Relationship Management and Health and Safety 24:12

8M ago24:12

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In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul explore the functionalities and capabilities within the JD Edwards Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Health and Safety modules. As part of their ongoing series exploring JDE feature functionality, the provide an overview of the key components Case Management, Service Management …

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Ep 29 - EnterpriseOne Project Management Overview 36:38

8M ago36:38

36:38

In this episode of the JD Edwards Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the Project Management module of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As part of their ongoing series exploring JDE feature functionality, they provide an overview of the key components within Project Management, including Project Costing, Advanced Job Forecasting, Contract and Ser…

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EP 28 - Interview with Shannon Alred (Part 2) 29:36

8M ago29:36

29:36

In Episode 28 of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul conclude their conversation with Shannon Alred, ERP Special Project Manager at Brown and Root. They delve into the value of attending JD Edwards conferences, touching on networking, new possibilities, and Oracle's product roadmap. Shannon shares her experiences and tips for navigat…

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EP 27 - Interview with Shannon Alred (Part 1) 33:49

9M ago33:49

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In this episode of the JDE Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by guest Shannon Alred, ERP Special Project Manager at Brown and Root, to discuss her experiences and insights from attending JD Edwards conferences. Shannon shares how her first in-person conference in Vegas, although initially daunting, proved invaluable in identifyi…

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Ep 26 - EnterpriseOne Asset Lifecycle Management Overview 41:27

9M ago41:27

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In this episode of the JD Edwards Connection podcast, hosts Chandra and Paul dive into the Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) module of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. As part of their ongoing series exploring JDE feature functionality, they provide an overview of the key components within ALM, including Capital Asset Management, Condition Based Maintenanc…

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EP 25 - EnterpriseOne Order Management Overview 27:57

9M ago27:57

27:57

In the latest episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper continue their series on JD Edwards feature functionality, focusing on the order management module. They begin by highlighting the module’s capabilities in efficiently managing order complexity, minimizing entry costs, improving customer satisfaction, and ensur…

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Ep 24 – Quest’s Emerging Leaders Program with Ken Piddington Recast 33:53

9M ago33:53

33:53

In Episode 24, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper recast Episode 14 where they sat down with guest Ken Piddington, VP and CIO at US Silica Company to discuss Quest's upcoming emerging leaders program sponsored by Deloitte. The program is designed to develop leadership skills crucial for Oracle user professionals aiming for senior executive…

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Ep 23 – EnterpriseOne Supply Management (aka Procurement) Overview 25:43

10M ago25:43

25:43

In the latest episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Paul Houtkooper and Chandra Wobschall continue their series on JD Edwards' feature functionality, focusing on the supply management module aka procurement. They take an in-depth look at the module's capabilities, including procurement and subcontract management, buyer workspace, agreement managemen…

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Ep 22 - Manufacturing Management Systems Overview 29:28

10M ago29:28

29:28

In this week's episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper continue their series on key functionalities of JD Edwards modules, focusing on the manufacturing management module. They delve into how JD Edwards EnterpriseOne helps manufacturing companies develop, manufacture, and distribute their products efficiently by b…

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Ep 21 - Financial Management Systems Overview 27:53

10M ago27:53

27:53

In this week's episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper dig into the core functionalities of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne’s Financial Management System. Starting with an explanation of why form extensions at the version level could not be delivered due to architectural constraints, they then share the alternative solut…

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Ep 20: Exploring Conferences and Community Insights with Don Sauve, Chris Noack, AJ Schifano and Haiyan Wang 33:31

10M ago33:31

33:31

In today's episode, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper dive into the vibrant world of JD Edwards with a special conversation featuring Don Sauve, Chris Noack, Haiyan Wang, and AJ Schifano. They explore the enduring relevance of the Orchestrator, the enthusiasm around existing features like Cafe One, and strategies for transforming user exc…

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Ep 19: BP4D Recap with Don Sauve, Chris Noack, AJ Schifano and Haiyan Wang 30:31

11M ago30:31

30:31

Hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper are joined by a stellar lineup of guests: Don Sauve, Chris Noack, AJ Schifano, and Haiyan Wang. Together, they delve into the positive impact of conferences like BLUEPRINT 4D and how these events reignite enthusiasm for their work with JD Edwards. You'll hear insightful discussions on the significance of …

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Ep 18 - Interview with Alysa Mauer 39:44

11M ago39:44

39:44

Hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper delve into a dynamic conversation with Alysa Mauer, IT Business Solutions Senior Manager at MDC Holdings (Richmond American Homes). Together, they explore Alysa's extensive role, her innovative approaches to recruitment and mentorship, and her dedication to fostering long-term community engagement. Listen…

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EP 17 - Chandra's & Paul's Blueprint Highlights 35:56

11M ago35:56

35:56

Chandra and Paul dive into the dynamic world of JD Edwards, highlighting their experience at the recent Blueprint event. They share insights on the high energy and engaging interactions with customers and partners, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and feedback. From discussing childhood games to delving into the evolving role of b…

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Ep 16 - Interview with Ken Piddington - The role of the BA 28:32

11M ago28:32

28:32

In this episode of JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul engage in a detailed discussion with Ken Piddington, focusing on the multifaceted role of the business analyst (BA). Ken provides an overview of his company, US Silica, and their extensive use of JD Edwards (JDE) software following a major consolidation project. He highlights how integral BA…

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Ep 15 - LIVE at BLUEPRINT 4D 51:14

12M ago51:14

51:14

Hosts Chandra and Paul facilitate a live session at BLUEPRINT 4D, focusing on the wide array of resources available within JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, the Quest Oracle Community, Oracle, and others. They engage with the audience to encourage participation and have a robust exchange of knowledge relating to JDE’s extensive tools and functionalities. C…

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Ep 14 - Emerging Leaders Program with Ken Piddington 31:53

12M ago31:53

31:53

In Episode 14 of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper sit down with guest Ken Piddington, VP and CIO at US Silica Company, and an active member of the Quest Oracle Community. The focus of the discussion is the new Quest Emerging Leaders program designed to enhance the leadership skills of the next generation of leadership…

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Ep 13 - Interview with Jon Green 32:01

12M ago32:01

32:01

In Episode 13 of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper welcome guest Jon Green, Senior Director of JD Edwards Product Management and a recent addition to the JD Edwards leadership team. The episode delves into various aspects of customer support and product management within the software industry. Jon discusses the nuances…

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Ep 12 – System Codes 29:58

1y ago29:58

29:58

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper dive into the nuances of navigating JDE's complex system codes, breaking down the components, modules and corresponding system codes for areas like Asset Lifecycle Management, CRM, and Financial Management. Listeners of the podcast will appreciate the comprehensive g…

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Ep 11 - Behind the Scenes at BLUEPRINT 4D 36:07

1y ago36:07

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In this episode of the JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper take you behind the scenes of Quest’s upcoming BLUEPRINT 4D conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX, May 7th – 10th. They highlight the keynotes and roadmap sessions on day one of the conference and then breakdown the updates from the product team and customer…

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Ep 10 – Interview with Andrew Ostdiek – Part 3: Change Leaders 23:33

1y ago23:33

23:33

In this episode of JDE Connection, hosts Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper conclude their dynamic conversation with Andrew Ostdiek. The discussion centers around the notion of Business Analysts (BAs) as 'Change Leaders', highlighting their responsibility in advocating for changes and utilization of JD Edwards' solutions in business operations w…

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Ep 9 – Interview with Andrew Ostdiek – Part 2: Funk Tech Rules the World 32:54

1y ago32:54

32:54

In this episode of The JDE Connection, hosts Chandra and Paul continue their interview with Andrew Ostdiek, a seasoned business analyst and a tech enthusiast deeply involved in the JD Edwards community. Andrew underscores the significance of a methodical approach to utilizing JD Edwards resources, advocating for strategic searching, and leveraging …

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