Raven to the rescue...

History

The original version of Raven was deveoped in the 1990's, for a government department in Singapore. The Internet was starting to take off, and business-level email was still a few years away.

The department faced challenges: deadlines were not met and morale was low. Yet, the issue was not a lack of effort — the users needed a better way to work, individually and as a team.

LDJ, one of the managers in the department, developed this early version of Raven and the department turned itself around. We did more, faster and at a higher level of excellence — with fewer staff.

There were obstacles to a wider adoption of this software. The biggest one: an expectation that "everything" could be done via email.

But now:

1. email InBoxes are over-flowing;
   
   
2. it's not just email, anymore. There are: instant messages, online meetings, social media;
   
   
3. it is harder and harder to work as a team — there is a breakdown in communications.
   

These developments led to LDJ to develop Raven using the latest web technologies.

People

LDJ is the principal developer of Raven.

A special Thank You to:

1. MK — for green-lighting the original concept and leading its adoption;
   
   
2. EGH, SS, WG and HHM — for being open to new ideas and embracing new ways of doing things;
   
   
3. SMG — for encouragement and advice;
   
   
4. FA, AM — for help on graphics and design;
   
   
5. SB — for feedback on the Vi-Sapient.com site.