Entering Emerging Technology Markets: After reading RIM PlayBook reviews (good summary by InformationWeek) when it was announced, and I think there are lessons to be learned that go well beyond the tablet market. Here are 5 strategies technology companies need to consider when entering an emerging market. 5 Strategies for Entering Emerging Technology Markets Features Is … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies for Entering Emerging Technology Markets
Archives for April 2011
Why SWOT Isn’t As Good without Scenarios
I grew up reading George Steiner on strategic planning. George didn't write or teach about SWOT, he wrote about WOTS-UP, which I think was a more colloquial and accessible way to state: weaknesses, opportunities, threats and strengths. And he used it long before Budweiser and their famous What's Up campaign. Regardless of the phrase we use, this approach to analysis has … [Read more...] about Why SWOT Isn’t As Good without Scenarios
One More Angry Birds Lesson for CIOs- Number 11
First, I want to thank everyone for this interest in this CIO.com article: 10 Lessons from Angry Birds That Can Make You a Better CIO. Truly amazing to watch it spread through the Web. So I thought I should cap the week with lesson number 11 11 Don't be complacent When you join the Apple Game Center you can see how you stack up against others. Not always so easy for a … [Read more...] about One More Angry Birds Lesson for CIOs- Number 11