SLIDE 1 TECHNOLOGY OVERLOAD?
A Simple Approach to Help You Make Faster Software Decisions
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SLIDE 7 CONE OF UNCERTAINTY
Risk Knowledge / Progress Through Project Investment Analysis Implementation
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STEP 1: DESCRIBE YOUR IDEA
Put it in words.
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STEP 2: GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES: EXAMPLE
Our Project
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES: EXAMPLE
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SLIDE 13 GUIDING PRINCIPLES: EXAMPLE
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STEPS 3-5: GATHER INFORMATION
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Business Technology Users
Is it viable? Do users want it? Is it feasible?
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Business Technology Users
Is it viable? Do users want it? Is it feasible?
Sweet Spot
SLIDE 17 UX VENN DIAGRAM
Business Technology Users
Not Feasible Not Desirable Not Profitable
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STEP 3: UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS
ROI & ROPE
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CONSIDER THE BIG PICTURE
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- What if my idea doesn’t align?
- You failed fast! Great job!
- Now move on to a new idea.
SLIDE 21 STEP 4: UNDERSTAND THE USERS
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THINGS TO CONSIDER:
Do they want a different solution? What will the impact be to their daily activities? Why hasn’t something already been done?
SLIDE 23 THE USERS: AN EXAMPLE
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Student Bookkeeper
Coach
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- THE VALUE PROPOSITION CANVAS
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EXAMPLE: Coach Jobs bs Pa Pains s
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- They really just
fundraiser like to coach a progress sport – not
fundraise after the
fundraiser is their order form closed
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buy new equipment
“win”
SLIDE 26 STEP 5: REVIEW CURRENT SOFTWARE
- Other tools running the business?
- Gaps in the current software ecosystem?
- Current “creative solutions”?
SLIDE 27 TECH: HIGH-LEVEL OPTIONS
Buy
Service (SaaS) / Off-the-shelf
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- Don’t be afraid to
ask for enhancements
Apps” apps Buy + Extend
way there and then add on what you don’t get out of the box
systems
tech analysis Build
- Custom
- Great for:
- Differentiation
- Unique
processes
- You are in control
- The possibilities
are truly endless
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TEST YOUR RISKIEST ASSUMPTIONS
High-Risk Start here! Certain Uncertain Low-Risk
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EVALUATING SOFTWARE
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ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
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SLIDE 31 hiefmartec.com Marketing Technology Landscape ("Martech 5000")
April 2019
ANALYSIS PARALYSIS
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2017 2019
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SLIDE 33 STEP 6: DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS
Know your Mus ust H Haves es vs Nice t e to
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STEP 7: NARROW IT DOWN
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STEP 8: TEST
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YOU SELECTED SOFTWARE – NOW IT’S TIME TO ROLL IT OUT!
SLIDE 37 STEP 9: ROLL OUT
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A FEW MORE NOTES
SLIDE 39 ADOPTION PLAN
Top 3
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- 1. Time
- 2. Backlog
- 3. Focus
SLIDE 40 SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Growth Plans
- Business Continuity Plan
- Retirement Plan
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RESOURCES
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RESOURCES
Supporting resources: www.FarReachInc.com/entrefest
SLIDE 43 QUESTIONS?
Kelly Kimmich kelly@farreachinc.com Far Reach info@farreachinc.com