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Frank Ray - Bridging the gap between business and technology

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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]