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Calling all TECHNO-Quilt makers!


Digital transformation has affected us all spanning; enterprises, small-medium businesses, and even our individual lives.  Locating available technologies does not seem to be the issue, instead our challenge remains relating digital tools to your business demands.  Hop scotching from one tool to another will frustrate users, burden you with siloed data, and erode your productivity.  So what is a poor guy (or gal) to do?



Effective digital transformation leaders need become "quilt makers", those who have expertise in putting together the best in class and most relevant technologies producing the perfect techno-quilt.  The thread is spun from a keen understanding of components, along with their short and long term impact.  When the technologies are stitched together they produce a flexible and best in class solution.  For those technical folks:  containers and micro-services, with a large dose of domain knowledge, will be imperative.  Start your journey by allowing your curiosity to answer the question of; why do we need to change, how can these changes be monetized? 



In order to get darn (pun intended) good, and become the perfect quilt maker in your organization begin by identifying those business conditions, which when altered could impact your entire operation.  Once socialized and iterated, produce traditional requirements and begin weaving in features and functions of available digital technology tools.  Deliberately applying the latest in tools with an end-point in mind will always keep you and your organization the most "innovative" in your markets. 



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