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Frank Ray
Business
Technology
Business-Driven Solutions Architect
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Businesses constantly need to adapt to survive…
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so technology needs to be adaptive
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which is prevented by…
the viciouscircle
The short-term focus of ROI requirements leads to solutions that fail to address the long-term issues
Businesses know they need toinvest in technology to reduce bothoperating costs and time-to-market
To invest in technology businesses need to demonstrate ROI, usually within a tight timeframe
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why the vicious circle?
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Change is constant…
”Your competitors’ tech is better”
”Everyone’s d
oing this, we m
ust too” ”What are you doing to respond?”
…and change is
messy
”I need a new featu
re to do my job”
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The usual options for adapting technology…
issue =disconnect with business;bonus-culture short-termism
issue =rewarded for placing more people
issue =rarely in a position to be change agents
issue =focused on their solutions not yours
…are each barriers to change
internal contractorsconsultants vendors
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technology businessthe problem
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the opportunity is for technology and business to work together to drive growth
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the solution
Business-DrivenSolutions Architect
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“It is only by the prompt and independent actions of a single individual that expedition may be secured and vexatious delays avoided” Isambard Kingdom Brunel
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Delivering change through partnership
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Solutions driven by a strong background in both technology and business
Lean prototyping to explore ideas, demonstrate value and secure buy-in at minimal cost
Building understandingbetween businessand technology teams.
How a Business-Driven Solutions Architect delivers change effectively…
focustrust insight
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Frank RayBusiness-Driven Solutions Architect
To discuss how to get technology working for your business, call Frank on +44 7955 698 414 or email to [email protected]