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Innovation Excellence in SME’s. Ogie Sheehy CEO, ViClarity April 2012. Background. Career NEC -> HP -> IBM -> Dell Key Findings / Messages Business User F ocus Solving real problems Simplicity / Accountibility Drivers to start-up. Automated Management Solutions (AMS). The Journey.
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Innovation Excellence in SME’s Ogie Sheehy CEO, ViClarity April 2012
Background • Career • NEC -> HP -> IBM -> Dell • Key Findings / Messages • Business User Focus • Solving real problems • Simplicity / Accountibility • Drivers to start-up
Automated Management Solutions (AMS) The Journey Performance Management Contractor Management Strategic Performance Management Retail Management Compliance Management Healthcare Standards Compliance HR Employment Law Today 2008 2009 2010 2011
Clear Vision • Continuous Innovation • Starting point -> end position • Agile approach • Passion • Must demonstrate value ($/€) • Talk directly to the user • Customer visits (story) • Proto typing • Cultural change – think differently
Clear Vision BIG Small Build Think
Development Methodologies • Outsourced Approach / Lean • Cost / Speed • Team • User driven requirements Vs Technologies • Key Feature set (Min Viable build) • High Value Add Feature • Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity • Low complexity (Story)
What worked well and didn’t… • Early User Engagement • Free resources /mock-up tools • First Key Customer • Outsourcing Team • Talk to People • One Man Show - lonely • Management of my time • International Markets • Inexperience on Investment Worked well Didn’t work
Key Take Aways • Avoid recreating what others do better than you • Listen to the user – they will make you successful • Surround yourself with people better than you • Focus on what you do well and don’t try to do everything • Innovation doesn’t have to be complex • Continuously Improve