1. Microsoft Ignite NZ 25-28 October 2016 SKYCITY, Auckland
6/30/2019 7:41 AM
Microsoft Ignite NZ
25-28 October 2016
SKYCITY, Auckland
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2. Convincing people, even your partner, to spend money
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Convincing people, even your partner, to spend money
Session Code: M239
Speaker Name: Amanda Rollond
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4. Who has recommended a Purchase to a manager?
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Who has recommended a Purchase to a manager?
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5. Did you Get what you wanted?
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Did you Get what you wanted?
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6. Did you understand Why? Microsoft Ignite 2016 6/30/2019 7:41 AM
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7. Final Question…… Microsoft Ignite 2016 6/30/2019 7:41 AM
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8. Did you Feel you were understood?
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Did you Feel you were understood?
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9. Can I change the Answer? 6/30/2019 7:41 AM
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10. The WHO! Microsoft Ignite 2016 6/30/2019 7:41 AM
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11. 1. Know WHO you need to convince
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1. Know WHO you need to convince
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12. 2. It is about what THEY care about
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2. It is about what THEY care about
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13. 3. Reference the WIDER context
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3. Reference the WIDER context
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14. A Different Approach Example - DevOps
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A Different Approach Example - DevOps
Technical Benefits
Business Benefits
Less Risk
Faster Feature Delivery
Less complex issues to troubleshoot
Customer issues resolved quicker
Quick Server Builds
Less Downtime – Revenue protected
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15. So you know WHO to speak to………. Now comes the WHAT
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So you know WHO to speak to………. Now comes the WHAT
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16. 4. Be Knowledgeable Do your Research! Microsoft Ignite 2016
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4. Be Knowledgeable
Do your Research!
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17. 5. A word on Terminology Sunk Costs CIDR ROI WMI Opportunity Costs SQL
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Sunk Costs
CIDR
5. A word on Terminology
ROI
WMI
Opportunity Costs
SQL
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18. 6. STOP! Collaborate &Listen
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6. STOP! Collaborate &Listen
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19. 7. Writing a Business Case
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7. Writing a Business Case
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20. Get it over the line……..

21. 8. Managers are People Too..
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8. Managers are People Too..
Get EMOTIONAL
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23. 9. Accept Honorable DEFEAT
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9. Accept Honorable DEFEAT
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24. How does this relate to home?
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How does this relate to home?
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