MODULE 3
KNOW HOW: IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY
IDENTIFYING TECHNOLOGY
discuss the
technologies applied in
a product or service.
At the end of this video
lecture you will be able to: Identify the
appropriate technology
as a solution to a
particular problem.
• The definition of technology is science or knowledge put
into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools.
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• The application of scientific knowledge for practical
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• Remote working - the future of work is remote. Studies
show that remote staff are happier and more effective, and
companies can see huge benefits in cutting overheads
and expanding their talent pool as well.
• Efficiency through automation - Organizations who
aren’t streamlining and automating their processes are
missing out on far greater efficiency, and a much improved
bottom line. The three ‘R’s, Responsiveness, Repeatability
and Reliability, are the cornerstones of increased efficiency
through automation, and essentially give you the freedom
to concentrate on more creative aspects of your business.
New concepts of teamwork - Devices, new project
management tools and fast, transparent file sharing has
changed the way we look at teamwork. By embracing new
technology and digital innovations, a whole host of barriers to
efficiency and business problems can be solved by
technology.
Insights and customer communication - One of the most
important things for a business to have is insight into its
customers and audience. Knowing who you are talking to,
and who you want to talk to, is the first step in marketing,
design, R&D, and almost every other aspect of a successful
company.
Security - Solving problems with technology can also be
about preventing problems in the first place. New tech like
artificial intelligence and machine learning can make a huge
difference when it comes to cyber security, and organizations
that embrace this can protect themselves far more effectively
against an increasingly sophisticated and dynamic breed of
cyber criminal.
Cloud Services - Cloud is changing the way you do
business. As a cloud services provider, we can migrate your
technology to the cloud, integrate your cloud and on-premise
technology into a hybrid solution, and train your people on
the cloud.
• Remote working - the future of work is remote. Studies
show that remote staff are happier and more effective, and
companies can see huge benefits in cutting overheads
and expanding their talent pool as well.
• Technology push is a term used for the approach in
which the technology innovation is pushed to
the market starting from internal development via
production to marketing function.
• In the “market pull” approach in the other hand the signal
for development starts from the expressed market need.
TEAM FORMATION
form a startup
team.
At the end of this video
lecture you will be able to:
identify the role of
each member.
• Every potential new product or service requires a
dedicated development team.
• All team members should understand your
business' objectives and be committed to them.
• Teams need someone in a project management role to
lead, co-ordinate and motivate the team.
Whether it's in fashion, or food, or forensic science,
someone who really knows his stuff about a topic is
a maven, or a person particularly skilled in the field.
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Gladwell described those who are intense gatherers of
information and also impressions, and so are often the first to
become aware of new trends.
The word has since become widely used in marketing
contexts and journalistic accounts.
Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point (Little Brown, 2000).
A connector is a person who is able to make connections
between what seem to be very different and disparate people
and ideas. They are the ones who seem to know everyone,
and are always trying to connect people and their ideas.
Connectors have an extraordinary knack for making friends
and acquaintances. They are then able to use these
relationships and grow and connect people to each other.
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• A scrum master is the facilitator for an agile
development team.
• Scrum is a methodology that allows a team to self-
organize and make changes quickly, in accordance with
agile principles. The scrum master manages the process
for how information is exchanged.
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• Clearing obstacles
• Establishing an environment where the team can be
effective
• Addressing team dynamics
• Ensuring a good relationship between the team and
product owner as well as others outside the team
• Protecting the team from outside interruptions and
distractions.
• Resisting change
• Misunderstanding process
• Failing to adapt to changing roles
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
apply project
management in the
activities of the
At the end of this video team.
lecture you will be able to: organize the
schedule of
activities of the
team.
• No methodology at all. That’s the most common project
management methodology for startups. Often the startups
think they are going to operate in a place that requires
them to be innovative and the first to grab the market.
• It is possible for you to be unable to find anyone with
formal training, and also have only a few resources
available for a formal project management methodology.
• Almost any type of discussion that happens about startups
and the project management will have an analysis in this
form — this is a concept that is fairly new and was started
in 2008 by Eric Reis and has a strong fan base.
• This principle actually operates under the same principle
that was used by Toyota in the 1980s. The method helps
to reduce the amount of waste and increases productivity.
• This method is one that works great for a startup that does
not have a long period of time before they can bring the
product to the market. This often helps to work great when
not a lot of planning has been in place. You can even
adapt this to the changes that happen in the market.
• Agile is an iterative and incremental process accelerating
the development and delivery of the product with less
attention paid to strict methodologies and processes.
• The Kanban Board is one of the simplest and elegant
ways to visualize the project plan. The Kanban board
keeps the team focused on a small number task with the
highest priority.
• As a task moves from the “To-do” status to “Working on,”
“Waiting for Approval” to “Complete,” everyone in the
startup can see at any moment the progress and the
status of each task.
• The truth is that the Gantt chart is one of the best ways
to visualize an entire project in one view and keep the
team focused on deadline and deliverables.
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