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Comment on Experience vs Intelligence by Jignesh Patel

Jignesh Patel — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:32:36 +0000

Congratualtions Smita, I am very happy the way Hilda has appreciated your approach and intelligence.

Comment on Generalist or Specialist by Nigel

Nigel — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:28:43 +0000

I have so many questions and comments about this interesting blog that I don’t know where to start.

So I will just post one.

Innovation requires collaboration between previously disconnected areas of expertise. Either across the business ( silo breakdown ) or outside it. There is simply no other way to innovate.

This requires the kind of thought provoking juxtaposition of specialists that normally only a generalist can orchestrate.

SO although I accept that expert level ideas need experts - you cant innovate if you just hide in your expert shell.

Comment on Experience vs Intelligence by Neal

Neal — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:46:28 +0000

Really nice article….

Good work SmItA

Comment on The importance of raw, unfiltered collaboration by Customizable Information Management » The importance of context and collaboration boundaries

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:24:24 +0000

[...] addressed the lack of meaningful change implementation that can result from not giving expert level technical staff the entire problem, and I was discussing the importance of establishing context before an answer can be provided that [...]

Comment on Experience vs Intelligence by Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:18:55 +0000

Great Article!
Everyone is faced with the similar type of dilemma on everyday life. An employer has to choose the right candidate, an IT director has to decide which software product, perhaps as individual we have to choose the right bank, insurance product or a mortgage lender. The universal dilemma is about Experience vs Intelligence, Cost vs Quality, Features vs Portability. The truth is there is no absolute correct answer. Every challenge is different and the trouble is to find the right solution for the right problem. Borrowed from one of the well known clothing brand’s strap line “never stop exploring” we will eventually find the hidden gem out there. You know when you’ve made the right choice and you know when you’ve made the right decision. The thing will shine through your mind and says “I’ve found you, Smita”. The same driving force you had when you wrote this blog.

Comment on Understanding Business User Perspectives by Listening in collaborative environments

Listening in collaborative environments — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:44:09 +0000

[...] noticed for example that Hilda in one of her recent posts on Oracle Expert referred to the vocabulary gap between the business users and the IT funded change [...]

Comment on Are the banks ready for total outsourcing/commoditisation of their DBA teams? by NIgel

NIgel — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:40:33 +0000

The question isn’t where the IT expertise is - in my opinion?

As you so rightly say the value is produced by proximity to users - and this is where outsourcing so often fails.
As you point out the obvious fall back is following the sun - to get low cost high standard IT support - but what we need to generate value is the close dialog with the business.

My teaser was - what will happen when the financial hubs are no longer NY and London - but rather exactly the centers that we are currently looking for low cost technical support - to quote your Blog “Brazil, India and China”

I think we would all acknowledge that these countries have every potential to become economic powerhouses of tomorrow - I wonder if we in the old world have the talent to become their IT outsourced centers of excellence.

I very much doubt it!

Comment on Are the banks ready for total outsourcing/commoditisation of their DBA teams? by admin

admin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:07:41 +0000

Hi Nigel,

I admit I was writing this piece more from the point of view of London, i.e. where I am currently based. But it is a fact that London has long been the centre of IT excellence, where a lot of new IT initiatives for the large financial institutions are started in London.

But you can take the same point of view and it will stand true regardless of the geographic aspect. Or I think it is anyway

Comment on Are the banks ready for total outsourcing/commoditisation of their DBA teams? by NIgel

NIgel — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:03:57 +0000

Hi Hilda,

Interesting post.

But why are you assuming the business users are in the UK? I don’t think London is exactly forging ahead right now in sophisticated end users of financial applications..

Why cannot your argument be extended to a more global perspective on where true expertise lies? How does your argument play out for a Dubai based financial institution for example - or Beijing?

Nigel