Fully integrated, continuous integration (CI) platforms are quickly becoming indispensable to establishing effective DevSecOps in software development organizations. These platforms are becoming more integrated day by day to help eliminate the heavy integration work required to build and maintain effective CI pipelines. Additionally, these platforms also offer more comprehensive tools to help improve the quality, [...]
Data is the lifeblood of every organization. Processes move it from point A to point B, blend it with other data, and it ultimately becomes actionable information that leads to a decision. Accurate, authoritative data is critical to making good decisions. Are your processes capturing and storing the right data to support your mission? Most [...]
BRMi has been working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to streamline and automate legacy processes using bots. DHS began by piloting robotic process automation, or “RPA,” on a small scale before widespread implementation to help uncover and address potential obstacles to bigger successes. We used our [...]
Uncertainty may grow regarding how the election cycle will impact modernization initiatives. Starting now mitigates potential delays and losing any sunk costs if projects are completed before it’s too late. National elections bring unexpected changes in direction and almost always include an inevitable period of reflection and reassessment. These circumstances may add months of unavoidable [...]
BRMi developed a DevSecOps framework using the GitLab platform to jumpstart your system development efforts. Our team identified tools and processes that accelerate adoption to support our clients in digital transformation initiatives. The first of these tools is a DevSecOps platform that enables development teams to develop code in an agile and secure manner. Developers [...]
Has your intelligent automaton (IA) project produced the same flawed results as before, only faster? That is likely because the project automated a damaged process or uses bad data. Damaged processes include one or more tasks that are executed inconsistently or inefficiently. Bad data comes from inconsistent data capture processes, duplication across multiple platforms, and [...]
At BRMi, we believe in the power of leadership—different from management. Both disciplines are important in creating a successful team and organization, but we don’t confuse the two skillsets. Management is about planning; whereas, leadership is about inspiring. BRMi values leadership at all levels of the organization because it empowers staff members to be creative [...]
SILVER SPRING, MD – JANUARY 7, 2020 – BRMi, a Silver Spring, MD-based IT services firm, today announced the acquisition of DMS, Inc., a Frederick, MD-based government contractor with expertise in the public health market. Under terms of the agreement, DMS, Inc. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRMi. The acquisition gives BRMi critical qualifications and [...]
CIOs in many agencies encounter significant challenges trying to move their agencies toward modernization. Successful CIOs are spending more of their time these days coaching and assisting the ones who haven’t been so fortunate. This one-for-all culture has a positive impact on how our government provides services. Change is, after all, not a simple or [...]
As we conclude another performance-assessment cycle, we reflect on our values as a company and on the contributions of our people. One particular aspect we highlight is innovation & creativity. In industry, we hear a lot about “big innovations,” but more commonly, it is the sum of smaller, everyday innovations that often make the biggest [...]