DocAndersen
The concept that always intrigues me is the value of technology. I have had many discussions here on Virily, on MyLot and Niume over the years, as well as many on WordPress and LinkedIn about the reality of value. Value is a thing that businesses always more concise. It has intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external) structures that can be applied. Value is beyond the simple concept of ROI, or what is called the return on the investment. Value is much harder to measure. For example, I know for my wife, the value of technology is that it works. She, like many people in the profession she is in, doesn’t want to rely on technology that won’t work when she needs it to work.
For my wife is the value is she can call me when things don’t work.
Sometimes she also has her friends call me, but not as much anymore. She knows I am very busy right now.
The concept of value is it makes my life or job easier. The problem is the cost of the value. Many organizations cannot rely on the concept of increased productivity when considering adding solutions to their portfolios. They have to focus on the reality of cost removal. Increased revenue can be a risky proposition for many companies to consider. They limit value to cost-return. They also like to limit value to a three year or less return. That means that 1/3 of the cost is returned to the company in terms of cost avoidance every year in three years. Some companies even look to have a one year or 2-year Return on Investment overall. That makes the value conversation very concrete.
But, the value of things can be very different overall when you consider the potential for increasing revenue generation. I can, as a medical professional, see more patients or clients. I can see as a customer service person, using in-ear translation hardware, reduce the number of languages to be spoken on the helpdesk. By reducing I mean that today you have to hire native speakers of many languages to have a multi-lingual helpdesk with an in-ear translation that is no longer the case.Value is an interesting argument. Having lost many soft dollars (increased productivity and increased revenue) value conversations, I can say understand the audience before you start talking value!
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Do you carry your cell phone everywhere?
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Yes
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No
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Does your cell phone have value?
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Yes
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No
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Do you have someone that helps you with technical issues?
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Yes
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To my mind, the concept of value surely makes life or job easier, but, as your examples prove, we should take into account a lot of different factors.
Thank you, that is very true there are many things to consider!
Q: Do you carry your cell phone everywhere?
Yes (6 votes) – 67%
No (3 votes) – 33%
Q: Does your cell phone have value?
Yes (8 votes) – 89%
No (1 votes) – 11%
Q: Do you have someone that helps you with technical issues?
Yes (7 votes) – 78%
No (2 votes) – 22%
I’m the guy pretty much everyone I know asks about computer problems, but I have guys that I have to turn to, myself. and they have theirs, but I suspect after that it is the top of the ladder…
I find myself in the same position. When i reach out for help it is never an easy problem.
My opinion on the value of technology is very similar to your wife’s opinion. I always have a cell phone with me, mainly because of taking pictures.
Thanks – she is always happy when people agree with her!
I have more on this topic coming later.
I always carry my phone with me especially when I am not going out with my husband, so that I can contact him easily if I need to and he can call me as well. Also, I don’t wear a watch, so my phone tells me about the time now.
It’s good to have someone who can help us in any technical issues. I am glad I have some friends who are good at computers, though I am not. I am also thankful for many people who share how to fix certain issues online, so nowadays I will first search online and try to solve the issues on my own before I look for my friends for help.
It really is very cool how the internet has grown. We are working towards building such a community here on Virily!
I always have a phone with me a bit of the listing, but I also make mostly pictures with the phone …. as far as technical problems are concerned, I always have someone who helps me … I do not find myself the best
i suspect when it comes to car issues, those you solve quicklY!
There I find myself better … it’s time to run me … now it’s all too electronic and you can not do much without a computer
That is I suspect the interesting problem we are facing today.
That’s precisely what is … electronics … you have to do this every year at a factory at a seminar to teach you to look for certain defects
Just in the last few years I started carrying my phone with me. First of all to make sure I never missed a call from my Dad. Now it is to take unexpected photos.
it is interesting overall the evolution of the device, thanks CaroL!!!!!
I think cell phone is now an associated partner of every person
i agree! The reality is what we need has evolved in the past four or five years.
I always carry my cell phone but seldom use it.
Did you ten years ago? Always carry the phone?
Yes, I’ve had a flip phone for around 10 years. No Smartphone Before that, no.
i suspect that fits with the other comments I will get. Thanks Linda!