Platform
Create a platform to efficiently and effectively to evolve your collective intelligence.
- Property
- Plant
- Equipment
- Tech Stack
Automate as much as possible! Create checklist to review software wit the aim to reduce cognitive load by intrinsically implementing processes and helps to guide people how to follow best practices.
Scaling up with people before process and platform are in place leads to inefficient firefighting and discontent.Aim to employ software to do a job before thinking of recruitment
What is the best suite of software products to run your business at maximal efficiency?
Platform SAAS Software
Evaluation Process
| Checklist | Process |
|---|---|
| Form a selection team | |
| Requirement gathering | |
| Identify problems | |
| Desired features/outcomes | |
| Consult expert | |
| Search for vendor/developers | |
| Book demo | |
| Create RFP | |
| Reference Checks | |
| Cost of ownership | |
| Negotiate |
Evaluation Checklist
| Checklist | Importance (weight) A | Fit (rating) B | Combined Score C = A x B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solution functionality | |||
| Pricing terms and conditions | |||
| Availability/Uptime | |||
| System response time | |||
| Accountability for QoS | |||
| Security and privacy | |||
| Backup and recovery | |||
| Customization | |||
| Personalization | |||
| Integration | |||
| Workflow | |||
| Integration | |||
| Data access and analysis | |||
| Responsiveness to support requests | |||
| Responsiveness to requested enhancements | |||
| User community or network |
Tools
Essential software tools to build a business platform
- https://www.myzeller.com/blog/essential-software-tools-for-your-business
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/233994
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/272185
Resources
Learn more
| URL | Type |
|---|---|
| Platform Engineering | Article |
| Become a platform - Shopify | Podcast |
| Platform Teams - Thoughtworks | Article |