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Technosoft Corporation COE

Prashanth B Panduranga July, 2011

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COE Path
Where should we start? Goals and Road Map High Level Organization Model Success Factors Measurements Metrics

Vision

Details

Access Personnel skills Perform Gap Analysis Assign Roles and responsibilities Create mentoring and training program

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COE Path
Measure
Measure and outline the improvement process

Determine Procedures

Communication Paradigms Decision trees Project checklists

Account for Costs

Determine cost recovery model Fee structure Budgeting Approach

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Vision

Strategic Technology initiatives Advanced Technology Research Emerging Technology & Market Assessments Architecture and Infrastructure planning Training, Development and Mentoring Cross-Organization Collaboration Make Known ! ! !

Start Small . . . .

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Approach
Build

Present

Promote

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Build

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What to adopt ? What not to?

Apps Touch Social Networking & E-commerce with Social Networking Android Mobile Browser, Apps, Widgets Cloud Computing Virtualization Web 2.0 HTML 5 Jquery Rest, Json Direct X Browsers Node.Js BigTable, GFS Clickstream sharing NoSQL SOA Legacy Modernization (ROEI) SilverLight, Flex, AIR, QT, AppCelarator, Java Micro Edition Multi Tier Architecture Bluetooth 3 and 4 M2M Applications Security (Device Independent Security) Cassandra, Hadoop, Hbase Augmented Reality Aspect Oriented Programming Grid Computing

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Pipeline

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Generic Application Framework Technosoft Growth Strategy

With existing and newer clients we constantly need to make sure Architecture is scalable, extensible. Some of the core features of the application can be generalized and developed which would be reused across various applications. Examples: Generic Data Access, Security, Logging, Exception handling, Help and Documentation

How does it help: Reduced cost in building from scratch Reduced cost in learning Help identify bottlenecks in the existing application What we will need to do: Bundle up tools and establish a framework, Build and train Example: Deloitte has a Application development framework, Cap Gemini has a DAO generator HCL has a Cloud Migration Framework, Infosys has Enterprise Architecture Framework

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Evaluation Tools and Technology

Sidoti wants to know what is the best Bug Tracking tool

SH wants to know what is the best image editing tool

TQ wants to know which is the best tree rendering tool What is the best charting tool What is the best performane testing tool What is the best testing tool What is the best document library tool List goes on.. Teams individually evaluate these .. !

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Knowledge management Strategy Technosoft Growth

There are instances where we have done this in the past with a customer. We would have gone through extensive research, POCs etc to achieve the same. It takes time to document the findings.. Is it worth it ! ! ! Be it pre-sales or development information is always useful Examples: Using .NET compact framework to build a mobile ready application Android development, usage, Emulators

How does it help: One location to look out for the answers What we will need to do: Use freely available knowledge, Document findings, content management portals to host this information, share it

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ProjectTechnosoft Growth Strategy Information Portal

Have we done a project of this nature in the past What technology does TW project use.. How did we achieve Multi- tiering in SH Project What are the projects being executed in Chennai Are there any issues.

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Webinars, Classes, groups, Seminars

Form SharePoint groups Form Architecture groups Form Leadership groups Form Silverlight groups etc . . . Conduct Seminars, classes and webinars

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Case Studies and White Paper

Write and distribute case studies and white papers

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Apps

Horizontal Apps Mobile Apps iPad Apps Andoird Apps

Vertical Apps Health Care Apps Ecommerce Apps

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Books, Lab & Research Center

Create Virtual Labs for SharePoint, Silver Light along with tutorials and easy to follow steps..

Purchase E-books/Cheaper books

Mandatory course/classes

Example: Deloitte has a yearly course work, exams and classes which are mandatory for every employee including the highest level

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Appreciation

Show the appreciation for resources who excel and get involved . .

Example: Sogeti pays 100% for any certification taken by the employee and some % for further studies

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Advisory Group Technical and Non-Technical

Create multiple groups improve transparency

Brainstorm ideas Ideas including cost, people, growth, technology, process, Issues etc

Discuss with a broader range of people

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Internal Communication & Collaboration

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Site for Events Technosoft Growth Strategy

We attend lot of meetings and conferences, we learn from each ToDos Not ToDos etc Lessons learned .. Benefits .. Pit falls.. Share them ! ! ! ! Example: SPTech Conference

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Counsel

Appoint a counselor for every resource. Access the skills Discuss the problems, issues if any

Help in improving the skills, by recommending certifications or courses etc..

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POC

Advanced Technology Emerging Technology

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Standardization, RFP, Presentations, SOW, Technosoft Growth Strategy Templates and more
ACS, DELL, . . . Every client who wants to do business with us wants to peek in to our process Templates and Dashboards shows maturity. .

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Power Resume

Our Rating Resume as power points Few slides which tells it all

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Lunch and Learn

Both internal and External

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Contest Technosoft Growth Strategy

Internal Start with internal ! ! ! Host contests internally which can improve knowledge, Interest, leadership, attitude External Spread the word . . Make us Known . . Host multiple contests demonstrating our capability in technology and make our clients feel us.. Make a silver light presentation asking questions.. Host a contest on our cloud Host a contest on the Virtual environment..

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Presentations Technosoft Growth Strategy

Internal Bi-weekly presentations

External Monthly presentations

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Technical Letters/Subscriptions

Infosys sends weekly Email letters to subscribers

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SEO

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Networking Technosoft Growth Strategy

In the broad spectrum of networking we have no presence ! ! !

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Discussion Forum

Contribute or create discussions forms..

Attracts people +

Gets us noticed

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Conferences

Attend conference Conduct conferences Sponsor Conferences

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What is Needed?
Internal buy-in essential Plug in to development and delivery process thus deliver value to existing customers Resources Need at least 2 senior resources dedicated Well defined road map Knowledge Accumulation Every COE member reports and documents relevant findings Budget

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Thank You!

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