We are still early in SaaS’ life cycle. There are a number of common myths about SaaS value. Often the result of people ‘wanting’ SaaS, the next new thing, to be more than it really is…too soon.
Look Beyond the Solution—Look at the SaaS VENDOR Too
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fully evaluating a SaaS service provider requires you look beyond features and benefits, and at the vendor itself. SaaS is as much about relationships and endurance as it is short-term F&B.
Even a Piece of String Will Do
April 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
You will continue to receive all manner of ‘all important ideas’ regarding how to improve your product. Some come from others, some from you (at 3am). Your plan (the thumbtacks and the string, together) lets you evaluate whether they’re able to be considered at this time or not.
Chutzpah, Ideas & Product Development
March 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ann Arbor SPARK hosts a monthly series, Starting Your Own New Business. The day-long seminar includes presenters on finance, accounting, marketing, product development, and other topics related to launching one’s own business. Below, is the high-level presentation for Friday, March 19, 2010. This high-level presentation discusses: Do you have what it takes…to be an entrepreneur [...]
Is It Agile or Software Anthropology?
March 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The key to success is clear: Smooth, rapid, delivery of a product demands effective, clear, and complete communication between all involved parties. It is better to risk over-communicating than the alternative. And, only through frequent communication can teams hope to adapt to change (they need to know about it).
Maybe we should call these Software Anthropology meetings.
Don’t Break Your Own Pricing
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One thing I learned early on in my career is (when providing a ‘solution’) to avoid breaking your solution pricing apart. I’ll just touch on two basic reasons in today’s post.
It’s Worth $1M. But, I’m Scared
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Success = Price, Product, & Partnership. It will become increasingly important to develop effective, productive, relationships with everyone around us. There is always someone who can under cut us in price, or produce a more finely tailored product, but they cannot beat us on relationship if they don’t have one.
Where Have the Foremen Gone?
January 8, 2010 By 2 Comments
Organizations are now struggling with a lack of team members who know how to put it all together. Volumes of knowledge have been lost and are hampering competitiveness. Where have the foremen gone?
