Structured Thoughts

Tweets on 2010-03-19

Gagan — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @FasTake: Our Biggest Brands Can No Longer Be Managed By Nerds http://bit.ly/a4eQCa #CMO << Ouch. "Be like Luke Skywalker" #
RT @BPMBlueWorks: #BPM How can #BPM and #BRMS improve key banking applications? http://bit.ly/hZ1C4 << And a lot of other biz apps #
RT @douglas_quinby: Huh? Since when does the Internet evolve in "decades" – Facebook to Rule in Next Decade http://adage.com/u/FjwuVa << +1 #
RT @chuckfrey: Mind mapping to manage projects? http://bit.ly/dcHkyp #mindmap << Good for WBS; Transfer to MS Proj for crtcal path & res mgt #
RT @ConversationAge: What Geocaching Taught Me About Social Networks http://ow.ly/1ns2n [peer recognition matters] << 4m player game as N/W. #

Tweets on 2010-03-18

Gagan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @eadsd: Bumping & zooming makes mobile money work – http://bit.ly/aSBPeK #mobile << As in, "Bump me some $." Not bumping handsets (yet). #
@oltranscendence Thx for the RT. I was intrigued by the 'no-DBA' point. in reply to oltranscendence #
RT @phyllismufson: RT @CincyRecruiter: Recruiters spend 10 secs reviewing resumes & candidates 22 secs reviewing post b4 applying. << (!!!) #
RT @datachick: OfficeMax has implemented columnar databases to speed data retreival. No indexes, no materialized views, no DBA work << Hmm. #
RT @roundtrip: @MrsStephenFry: Stephen's got green hair & has had 3 Guinness b4 breakfast. Wait till he finds it's St Patrick's Day << Heh. #
"All organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they get" @dianaofportland at #sdc2010 (via @andreaprovaglio @JBezivin) << Yes. #

Tweets on 2010-03-17

Gagan — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @datachick: RT @BBYCEO: Happy Birthday to @BestBuyCMO << Many Happy Returns! (Impressive tweet at so many levels.) #
.@SheilaS: I do not care if the Pepsi is free, I won't drink it. I have soda standards, you know. << (Saluting) #
Math Proof of the Inevitability of Cloud Computing. http://bit.ly/cC2bBB by @JoeWeinman via @bmichelson << Will need time to read the math. #
Good reminder- Branding works only if the product/ service is good. http://bit.ly/kent996 via @MarketingProfs @KentHuffman @jblossom #
IBM #Cloud Strategy: Collaboration, Dev/Test Environments, & Virtual Desktops http://goo.gl/fb/eSsr by @skemsley << "brings respectability" #
If twitter had games to play like Facebook does, would twitter get more traffic than it does today? (h/t @NigelFenwick) #
@eric_andersen Tx! Channel partners are reqd for addl service. For MSFT, can't think of any need besides the OEM hardware shipping. in reply to eric_andersen #

Tweets on 2010-03-16

Gagan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @Marilyn_Res: Traveler photo of "the most beautiful bookstore" http://bit.ly/9OdRCZ via @BoingBoing << Amazing. #
RT @jamet123: SAP – BOBJ opened eyes to non-SAP data > but did it close eyes to data mining/predictive analytics in txn apps? << Afraid so. #
RT @jowyang: Wow 96% of microsofts business revenues are through channel partners << "disintermediation" needed? (Wanted to use that word) #
RT @AlexSchleber: When it comes to #SXSW I hardly hear a peep coming out of Buzz abt it..ominous sign? http://bit.ly/avnBcO << twitter wins #
RT @aleksb6: Biz/IT Unity (http://bit.ly/90ZLge) & new Org Persistence (http://bit.ly/dBzwlD) << A 3rd 'deptt' to mediate b/w Biz & IT? Hmm. #
RT @jkendrick: It's dark outside. I'm scared. << Heh. #

Tweets on 2010-03-15

Gagan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

MIT lets prospective candidates know if they got in today at 1:59pm. It's pi day. Pi = 3.14159 via @AlaniaT @rogerdooley << Brilliant. #
.@aprildunford: At #capitalize talking about how you express a biz problem with specific examples << Story Telling is a powerful tool here. #
RT @samdecker: Brands collecting "fans" and "followers" like bottlecaps. Activity isn't progress (in the financial sense) << Engagement reqd #
RT @innov8ive: What if Twitter becomes the worlds collective conscience, becomes self aware & adjusts its api to tweet out twerminators. #
14 of 15 largest E-Commerce sites have been around since 1999. Is #innovation possible in this space? http://bit.ly/a95OZg by @fredwilson #

Tweets on 2010-03-14

Gagan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @scjordan: RT @GoRemy: chuck norris turned 70? chuck norris doesn't turn 70. 70 turns chuck norris. << Heh. #
Google News page is different. They are running 'an experiment'. Got me sidetracked into trying to figure that out instead of reading news. #
No wonder brands are confused as to how/why to start w/SocMed. These "experts" are all over the road #sxsw /by @thopeross via @AlexSchleber #
Saw Will Smith's Pursuit of Happyness. Powerful (true) story- maybe not the best for Fri night viewing. Good enough to go find the book. #

Tweets on 2010-03-13

Gagan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

@NigelFenwick Appreciate the ff mention. in reply to NigelFenwick #
RT @billynewport: Rob W, IBM evangelist defines elasticity http://digg.com/u1Q6lB << 3 deg of freedom: Scaling, Self-Healing, Simple-Admin. #
Employee loyalty. Airline employees buy out competitor's cheap tickets: http://ow.ly/1ihHH /via @bikehiketravel @Heather_Poole #
World of mindmaps: in a mindmap, of course! http://is.gd/alzX5 includes 160+ resources from @chuckfrey via @Mindjet @fiberartisan << Wow. #
RT @MarkSilver: Why do people laugh at Bluetooth headset wearers? Seriously. Thoughts? << Not laughing. Mesmerized by blinking blue. Aliens? #

Tweets on 2010-03-11

Gagan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @RobertKCole: Fare families -add attributes to fares – differentiated products, customize by freq. flyers @t1mothyo #pcitb << Game Change #
.@skidwell: Leaky bucket= of those coming to site to book 30% not able to complete purchase per iperceptionm #travelcom << Why? Bad Tech? #
RT @Susantravels: iPerception – marketers obsessed w/ 2-3% conversions. Should be focused on the remaining 97% #travelcom << Focus on 100%. #
Accelerating IT/Biz oppty- Evryone on panel from regulated industries. V.conservative approach. No fun disc on Consumer trends.. #cio Philly #
RT @RobertKCole: Emerging Mobile trends: a) augmented reality b) trust & verifn c) Auto update of app & content @NormTravelTech #pcitb << +1 #
RT @hjortur: Travel innovation winners Lufthansa/Amadeus- flight search based on budget instead of destn #pcitb << Air NZ had this 2y ago. #
"Capture time spent on shadow IT before value of IT can be discussed." – Tom Murphy, Amerisource Bergen #CIO perspectives Philly #
IT priorities quite different for regulated industries vs unregulated ones. Great disc at dinner w/ #CIO Executive Council @cioec #
RT @ricphillips: I'm predicting iPad =hurumph & pooh, Courier= yeeha & woo. PC =news of my death was greatly exaggerated. << Yay, Courier! #
RT @NormTravelTech: Maximum number of cheap seats avaialble @ 3:00PM on Tuesday based on fare loading by airlines #pcitb << #travel tip. #

Tweets on 2010-03-10

Gagan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

.@eric_andersen Guess lists on twitter are slow to take off coz they require *work* – think through labels, organize friends & maintain. in reply to eric_andersen #
@marksilver hello there #
Org systems- Open & Self Organizing- Set the wrong restrictions & the Org reorganizes to the wrong purpose. /by @ereami via @dennisstevens #
RT @erniehuber: SaaS Updates in an Enterprise Environment http://bit.ly/a6fVqR << Freq & free updates good, but should be an opt-in setup. #
RT @courtenaybird: Listorious has a top 140 most listed list (I'm #265 after CNN). Klout might measure ratio. << Lists as metrics. #
.@raesmaa: Conflicting Defns of Social Business http://ow.ly/1q0qcD /via @tacanderson << Social = Collaborative. Biz goal is diff topic. #
RT @aleksb6: @JohnPolgreen We're using #TOGAF defns in our #capability based #bizarch Everything in moderation! << Will take modrtn anytime. #

Tweets on 2010-03-09

Gagan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @cheeky_geeky: Make a @foursquare for bottles of booze. Example: Just checked in @ Absolut Citron (plus Red Bull w/ 4 others)! << +1 #
RT @joemckendrick: Fortune 500 lag Inc. 500 cos. in blogging, but catching up with Twitter. http://tinyurl.com/ycvltbq << Microblog better? #
.@monkchips @kirkwy Since the real world is complex, the 'perfect' (cloud) soln will be complex. Reductionist approaches R steps to Nirvana. in reply to monkchips #
Where Do Creatives Fit In The Co-Creation Process? @andrewneedham explains the 'Co' in Co-Creation http://ow.ly/1fuuP /via @GrahamHill #
RT @FasTake: LEAKED: More Juicy Microsoft Courier Details and Pics http://om.ly/ghTu << "Latter half of 2010?" Can't wait. #

Tweets on 2010-03-08

Gagan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

Stumbled upon http://www.spot.us – "community powered reporting". Public commissions specific reporting by funding it. The new New Media. #
RT @roundtrip: Treating internal and externally facing #e20 as separate stovepiped systems is an absurdly poor strategy http://j.mp/d5D8jJ #
Time: Without it everything would happen all at once /by @limconsulting << Good perspective. #
RT @mkrigsman: Snarky condescension doesn't substitute for reasoned arguments & has no place in serious discussion of IT failure. #CIO << +1 #

Tweets on 2010-03-07

Gagan — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

@SheilaS You might consider redirecting your website address to your blog address & continue with blogging. No need to maintain 2 contents. in reply to SheilaS #
Finally some serious talk abt 'Business Process Portfolio' instead of 'IT Portfolio'. http://bit.ly/9S2lQZ /via @ServiceSphere @raesmaa #
RT @tedrubin: Social Media mktg must NOT be viewed as a campaign but a continuous conversation! << *New* Ad model /cc @SteveGaines62 #
RT @bainsight: Should IT run “like a business” ? http://bit.ly/aXKzyL << Hmm. Good argument on why IT is like 'govt' & 'non-profit' #cio #

Tweets on 2010-03-05

Gagan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @MichaelDeutch: The Copywriter’s Brain – All You Need To Know About Copywriting – On A Single Page http://bit.ly/9dMGSK #mindmap #
RT @mattproper: To Sketch or Not to Sketch.. much much more than just design. http://bit.ly/aL9Sb7 << Three cheers for Visual Thinking. #
RT @DeanLetfus: Mindset Tip: Obnoxious people are a chance to practice grace, patience and empathy. << Step towards being Good. #
RT @datachick: I'm a to-do list person. Drives non-list people crazy. Don't know how others track commitments, etc << Yeah. How? #gtd #
RT @CMO_com: Top 10 Reasons Your Company Is Not Ready For Social Media http://om.ly/gEsI << Practical Points of View. #
RT @roundtrip: RT @wordnik: Happy National Grammar Day! http://nationalgrammarday.com/ #grammarday << Glad that this happens. #
RT @tombarrett: RT @HGJohn: Talking to a group of teachers about collaboration. Please say hi. Please RT << Hi from Philly! #

Tweets on 2010-03-03

Gagan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

RT @jasonhiner: The IT Crowd (http://bit.ly/aEUgWw) is on Netflix Instant. If you're into tech, this British comedy is great stuff << +1 #
RT @EagerEyes: Great article abt visualization in The Economist. Alas, it's lacking the pictures it discusses. http://clicky.me/IhU << +1 #
Jim Snabe,SAP Co-CEO + Angela Merkel, German Chancellor doing a demo in Augmented Reality! http://znl.me/PF07EW /via @sapcebit @chiprodgers #

Tweets on 2010-03-02

Gagan — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000

Sign – A smile is a curved line that sets everything straight. #
RT @mrinal: happy to know abt picnik .. it was one of the early, really cool flex apps << +1 #
@abbielundberg: great conversation with Geir Ramleth at Bechtel, pioneer of the future model for enterprise IT #CIO << Look fwd to more desc #
RT @tom_peters: McKinsey: Unrelenting intellectual one-upsmanship, w/ blithely ignoring real-politics of implementing “genius” ideas << Hmm. #
RT @rreitsma: How Godiva’s online community research gave way to a new product http://tinyurl.com/yah7beh << The unexpected Market Research #
RT @allenmireles: Monday is the only day of the week that is also an anagram for a single word-Dynamo. << Pressure's on to feel like one. #