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October 23, 2006
Technology Doesn’t Matter?
It is chique to say that in the end technology doesnt make the difference. That there is many ways to solve a problem. That in the end its all the same. It isnt. I have spent many years on both the technology and the business side. And I learned choosing the right technology certainly makes a difference.
Working with the wrong software is like driving a car where you operate the throttle with your hands and you steer with your feet.
Software is the instantiation of a certain business philosophy and different people may have different business philosophies. You shouldnt expect software to adapt to the business process. You should find the software that fits your paradigm. Think for instance of the big powerhouses, who speak to the imagination to IT driven organizations. They facilitate a strong IT governance. Or niche vendors, who focus on living in the business world. My business paradigm is a different one. I think success is in business and IT alignment, and see many of the elements needed for that in Hyperions System 9.
Hyperion System 9 basically consists of 2 parts: the Foundation and the Workspace. The Foundation is aimed at the IT department and contains the functionality to secure IT governance. But nothing more. Maintenance of business rules and master data is a user task. All user tasks are in the Workspace, providing self-service capabilities for the users. But nothing more. Data integration is an IT task. Our development department is working on some pretty interesting stuff, expanding on the business/IT alignment philosophy. Stay tuned!
Posted by Frank Buytenkijk at October 23, 2006 1:51 AM
