02
Nov 2022
Collaboration and Customization in Louisiana
Farragut's partnership with the St. Tammany Parish Assessor's Office in Louisiana demonstrates collaboration and excellence.
28
Mar 2022
Inner Journeys
And this change has produced not only the personal results we’ve seen but also results in the company’s bottom-line.
02
Feb 2022
Courageous Conversations
“This is hard work, and this is courageous work,” said Vinay, “but if change doesn’t start at the top, it will fail.”
03
Dec 2021
Silos to Synergy: Farragut invests in collective wisdom
Responding to the cultural and communication problems the company faced, Shail Jain, CEO at Farragut, invested in this training to encourage the “collective wisdom” that teams ga ...
27
Jul 2021
3 Life-Changing Principles from My 25 Years at Farragut
Three principles struck me as particularly relevant then and have since been critical to my ability to thrive professionally, as an individual, a team member, and a company contr ...
08
Jun 2021
4 Steps to Designing Your Tailor-Fit CAMA Solution
And the key to ensuring your organization's needs will be fully met is incorporating four critical steps when designing your tailor-fit CAMA solution.
27
Apr 2021
Which CAMA Software Option Is Best for You?
If you do find yourself seriously considering replacing your CAMA software, you should be aware that there are three distinct options to consider.
23
Mar 2021
Assessor’s Software Quiz: Is It Time to Replace Your CAMA Solution?
How can you tell it's time to seriously consider replacing your CAMA software? You can start by asking — and answering — these five questions.
16
Feb 2021
Property Tax Assessors: Should Your CAMA Solution Be in the Cloud?
Whether it’s cloud computing, hosted solutions, or software as a service (SaaS), running your CAMA software and having your information and data "in the cloud" is becoming increa ...
02
Feb 2021
Courageous Conversations: Help Extended Leadership Team
“Is Shail perfect? Has Farragut completely shifted?” Vinay asked. “Gosh, we’re all works in progress, right?”
19
Jan 2021
Top 5 CAMA Software Improvements for Property Tax Assessors
According to assessors, there are specific CAMA software improvements that could significantly improve efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
15
Dec 2020
Purposeful Progress: A Journey Toward Authenticity and Full Potential
That story, a little of which I want to share now, reveals some of my own purposeful progress, some of my own work toward reaching my full potential.
08
Dec 2020
5 Benefits of Integrating CAMA and GIS for Property Tax Organizations
You've got your CAMA system. And your GIS system. And 2 + 2 = 4, right? Not necessarily. When you integrate those two individual systems, you'll find — virtually overnight — that ...
30
Nov 2020
Purposeful Progress: 3 Steps to Seeking Our Full Potential
Like courage and synergy, purposeful progress is an investment and a practice at Farragut. We strive for continuous learning, intentional evolution, ongoing improvement. This gro ...
10
Nov 2020
How Property Tax Assessors Can Get Great CAMA Software Support
Whether you have a long-time CAMA vendor or are considering a new CAMA solution, software support looms large.
14
Oct 2020
A Culture of Synergy — Making Beautiful Music Together in the Workplace
In the same way the pianist and clarinetist contribute different but equally important sounds to the jazz combo, product owners, developers, quality assurance (QA) team members, ...
06
Oct 2020
5 Tips to Smoothly Transition Your Property Tax Organization to New CAMA Software
You've thought it through — and have a long list of reasons to consider moving to a new ...
24
Sep 2020
Courage for Life: Defined and Applied
The Cowardly Lion. U.S. Navy Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. While there's a good chance you're familiar with the former, you may not have heard of the latter. But both figures h ...
01
Sep 2020
Open CAMA Solutions: How Integration Transforms Property Tax Assessment
A majority of property tax assessors believe integration is key to improving their current CAMA software. In a previous blog post titled "3 CAMA Software Pitfalls Property Tax As ...
04
Aug 2020
Why Aspirational Leaders Are Essential for Property Tax Assessment
While property taxes may not be very exciting to the average citizen, they are a vital (and in some cases the most vital) revenue source for essential services for every communit ...
23
Jun 2020
3 CAMA Software Pitfalls Property Tax Assessors Should Avoid
Whether you're in a densely packed urban center, a sprawling suburb, a sparsely populated rural area, or a jurisdiction that's some combination of these, your work as an assessor ...
15
May 2020
A Visionary Path to Property Tax Innovation
Necessity is the mother of invention. This proverb is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. And while we've come to use similar words in all kinds of situatio ...