michael coates, a pragmatic evangelist
August 31, 2007 Leave a comment
Happy, happy, joy, joy.
The toilets flush, the rooms downstairs are dry and we’ll be looking at carpeting in a week or three.
All is well.
Oh.
There’s still this hole in the front yard.
I watched it for a few days and didn’t notice any leaks, so we started to backfill.
For this task, I had a little help.
When we finished, this was all we had this to show for it:
I am a pragmatic evangelist. The products, services and solutions I write about fulfill real-world expectations and use cases. I stay up-to-date on real products I use and review, and share my thoughts here.
I apply the same lens when designing an architecture, product or when writing papers. I am always looking for ways that technology can create or enhance a business opportunity .. not just technology for technology's sake.
My CV says: Seasoned technology executive, leveraging years of experience with enterprise and integration architectural patterns, executed with healthy doses of business acumen and pragmatism. That's me.
My web site says: Technology innovations provide a myriad of opportunities for businesses. That said, having the "latest and greatest" for its own sake isn't always a recipe for success.
Business successes gained through exploiting innovation relies on analysis of how the new features will enhance your business followed by effective implementation.
Goals vary far and wide: streamlining operations, improving customer experience, extending brand, and many more. In all cases, you must identify and collect the metrics you can apply to measure your success.
Analysis must be holistic and balanced: business and operational needs must be considered when capitalizing on a new technology asset or opportunity.
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