In the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), many people shout "connect all the tools or machines to create value and even profit from them" or "need more data to solve business problems". Is it a good idea to think in terms of connecting all products and collecting lots of data? Dimitrios Spiliopoulos, IoT consultant at BT's O2, has listed seven things for those working in the IoT industry to put a different perspective on the industry.
Don't look for answers to problems: More and more companies are developing IoT without thinking through data analysis, business models or potential challenges, often driving them blindly towards the IoT bandwagon simply because it's "cool" and for the simple reason that everyone else is doing it. If you don't understand what problems you want to solve with IoT, all your efforts will be wasted, wasting time and money.
Prioritise and prioritise: IoT can help companies achieve their ambitions, but often the least expensive, simplest or most innovative idea is not always the best plan to implement, as there are many dimensions involved such as changing technology trends, regulatory support or commercial demand. Develop an evaluation criteria to prioritise your plans and think about which issues need to be addressed first.
Think big, start small: Many companies make big plans, but technology trends are changing rapidly and competitively, so if the plan is too big, there is no way to get feedback from the market and no way to go back and adjust the content to meet the various conflicts and challenges. Starting small not only allows you to respond quickly to the current state of the industry, but also allows you to closely integrate with internal stakeholders and keep them interested at all times.
Break the isolation of data across departments: when implementing a plan, it is important to ensure that all relevant departments are fully engaged and give their expertise and support over the long term, otherwise you will see that one department will be overwhelmed and overwhelmed, and will have to take on business that is not their own.
Presenting data in a storytelling way: When briefing a client, it is not enough to report the data searched alone, the data needs to be analysed and presented with a reasonable context and attractive layout. By understanding people's reading and thinking habits, the information can be successfully communicated to the client in a correct and clear manner.
Train and strengthen staff to maintain continuity and competitiveness: Companies in the IoT industry need to constantly strengthen their staff in data, business and technology-related skills to keep them up to speed; otherwise, they will not only fail to recruit the staff needed by the industry, but also lose their original talent.
Seven, persistent implementation: Spiliopoulos urged that the above six principles need to be implemented over time, and that if you stop halfway, you will end up losing everything.
