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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Park by Remote, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I completely agree with Ryan. I think this product, if successful, will enhance the trust factor that people will have concerning the full automation of vehicles. If this form of automation proves to work, then it will only make it easier for people to really buy into the idea of fully automated cars. I know many people that struggle with the…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Did you prepare for "Mobilegeddon"?, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I agree with Jada. I do most of my internet browsing on my phone, simply because it is more convenient than pulling out my entire laptop to look something up. I think as time goes on we will use these mobile alternatives. Not too long ago, it was a goal to make and sell the smallest device possible. Devices went from giant cell phones all the way…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, BlackBerry Looks to Transform to a Data Security Company, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I completely agree with Dan. I also agree that making an extreme comeback isn’t always easy, especially when a company that was once as large as Blackberry had the floor snagged from right under their feet. Blackberry, by far, has the resources to reinvent themselves. I know that we talked earlier in the semester about many large companies that…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 6 months ago
I found this article titled, “Top Tips to Get Your App Idea Off the Ground
” to be very interesting, simply because I feel like so many ideas are so hard to bring to fruition. So many people walk around every day with gold mine ideas that just never are brought into the public spotlight. More than half of the reasoning behind this is the fact that people don’t know where to start when it comes to getting their idea off the ground. I found this article interesting because we had to think of how we would bring our applications public when we were thinking about our three year plan. Some of the difficulties that my group had were thinking about where to start. This article touches on the key places to start when it comes to bringing your idea to life. Have you guys used these steps in developing your three year plans? -
Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 6 months ago
As we come to the end of our project, it is important that we gather and touch up on all of our final deliverables. In this article, I found many useful tips that can be used to double check and make sure that our deliverables are complete and fully relevant to our project. The article talks about a “Deliverable Analysis Decision Tree”. Some things the article stresses is to think about “who must accept and approve?” This falls in line with knowing your audience and making sure that your deliverable appears to that specific group. The article also talks about how to meet objectives, deliverables must be described in sufficient detail so that actual results are not left to the imagination. This means going back and double checking to see if everything you submit covers and captures your full idea in detail. We spent a lot of time on these projects so it is important to make sure that our deliverables show that.
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Great article Zack. Since we are used to being told which deliverables are required and what their importance is, it’s nice to have a way to make decisions about the best way to show off a project’s work without wasting time on deliverables that aren’t as important.
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Funding Your App, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
I also found this article very interesting. Our group had a lot of trouble trying to quantify finances and funding options as well. You see this a lot in real life as well. A lot of times, people look for funding right away because it is a major sacrifice to put in the time and the initial risk that is required to first fund an app. At this point…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 6 months ago
As it gets closer to presentation time, I think it’s really important to make sure that we don’t take our fantastic ideas and put them to shame. In an article titled How to Wow Your Board of Directors, it talks about how many IT presentations can end up as an utter disaster. When you spend so much time developing an idea or an application, it can be easy to ramble on about things that you think people might care about. Turns out, you come off as very unfocused and confusing. The article offers some main points that are crucial when making a presentation, especially one that is IT related. I think the biggest message that applies to our projects is “Hone the message”. Given that we don’t have much time to present, I think that it’s important that we really focus on the “why”. It will be easy to get caught up trying to impress everyone with our prototypes, but it’s important that we really get our actual messages across. The article also mentions how important it is to “Stay alert”. There is no way that we can cover absolutely everything about our idea in 12 minutes. It is important to anticipate questions and be ready to answer. However, it’s never a bad thing to say you don’t have an answer. Being alert and ready for questions will have a major impact on the audience’s outlook of your presentation as a whole.-
Thanks for posting this article! I found it very interesting and relevant to our current phase in the project. I agree with many of the suggestions made and realized I’ve been guilty of some of the ‘don’t do’ tips. Things like drowning your presentation in too many graphics & statistics is definitely something to stay aware of. I like the concept of conveying information via a chart that text but too many of these can ruin the whole value of your presentation.
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Just having gone through a dry run of the presentation, this article is more relevant than ever. We are lucky enough to get feedback before the final presentation and use that to improve. In many cases though, this doesn’t happen and you need to get it right the first time. Focusing on “why” is critical and I know my group presentation will attempt to convey that message better. The points the article makes are all worth keeping in mind when we get up there in front of everyone again in two weeks.
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Well Boss, I Think You Need Some Improvement, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
This was a really interesting article to read. I enjoyed it because it made me think about performance reviews that I’ve had in the past. However, to answer your question, I think that it’s really important to talk to your manager or boss and present them with some ways they could improve. I’m sure a lot of us have been in a leadership role at…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
This is a really good article because it is very easy to relate to. I think we all share the same experiences when it comes to talking about meetings that we have all faced in the workplace. Many times, they are too long and seem to be such a waste of time. As Ryan mentioned, I would be in at least one meeting every day where conversation would…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 7 months ago
I found this article to be very interesting because it mentioned many points that relate to where we stand with our project. As you think about your app in your head, it seems like such a great idea. You’ve created such a beautiful image in your head of what your app would look like and how it will benefit the
world. However, just like any “perfect idea” it becomes a bit more problematic when you bring it to reality. Things we conceptualize in our heads that seem awesome regularly turn out to be terrible ideas when we put them in a more concrete, visual medium such as a piece of paper or a computer screen. A simple prototype can instantly reveal flaws in our design concepts. This, then, allow us to resolve these issues before we make more significant production commitments.By simply describing your user interface ideas, it may be hard for others to grasp what you’re trying to achieve. This can result in poor feedback due to misinterpretation. It is always best to bring your ideas to life; even if you believe in your mind that it is a mediocre idea. After visualizing your concept, it is always easier to make changes and enhance it. Prototyping also encourages collaboration amongst a group. Once an idea is prototyped, it centralizes the idea that was once in someone’s head and it offers the opportunity for everyone to engage in the design process. As we get deeper and deeper into our projects, think about how the prototypes we are creating are much different than what we originally thought of in our head. Has your idea changed once you starting building your prototype?
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Thank you for posting this article. I also believe that prototype is one of the important key tool of design thinkers. I think the reason for prototyping is experimentation, it is because of the act of creating forces you to ask questions and make choices. It also gives you something you can show to and talk about with other people. Once we make choices, it sometimes has changed our ideas of how we originally planned. However, we are prototyping because it is quick, cheap and also it allows us to keep multiple concepts alive longer. So instead of making a big bet on one approach based on gut feeling, we can develop and test multiple ideas. You don’t have to stuck at one ideas. I hope everyone should go with the flow even if your ideas chanced once you starting building your prototype. But you must remember that once your ideas and prototype has changed then you must able to convince people why you have changed the ideas.
Thank you.
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Sound waves can now charge your Phone , on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I actually read something that was very similar to this. This technology is amazing and has groundbreaking potential. Being able to use electric currents to generate battery life will have a major impact on all of our lives. I’m interested to see how this all pans out. I know that cell phone companies have a good source of revenue coming from…[Read more]
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 7 months ago
The markets for mobile health products have been struggling to gain traction. I believe one of the biggest negatives for this industry is the fact that, as consumers, we don’t see the direct benefit that these products offer. For example, how many of you actually check your iPhone to see how many steps you’ve taken in a day? Chances are, you could care less if you’ve walked 30,000 steps today or that your heart rate is currently 70 beats per minute. However, there are products in this market that are gaining steam pretty rapidly.
Glucose sensors have seen much more popularity in the last couple years. As technology advances, it has become more accessible to develop the capability that allows a tiny implanted sensor to continuously track the glucose levels of a diabetic. Considering the fact that I’ve been a diabetic for 16 years, this is a technology that would be extremely appealing in this market. The article that I have attached goes into extensive detail about this technology and its benefits to diabetic consumers. Even though the industry of mobile health is rather young, products that can directly benefit the consumer are starting to take-off. Sensor technology is going to be huge within the next couple years. It may not be long before we’re all walking around with implanted sensors that directly help us to make sure that we’re staying 100% healthy.
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 8 months ago
Think about the old floppy disks that used to be the ultimate method for data storage and transfer. It was convenient to have the capability to transfer data from one computer to another. However, the floppy disk was short lived as the disruption of products like the flash drive entered the market. The flash drive took over at a rapid speed with its sleek design and portability. You can carry up to 512GB of data in your pocket without even realizing its there. But take a second and think about your very first flash drive. Chances are, you lost it; but even if you didn’t, does it still work? Is all the data that you originally stored on your device still there? After reading an article in CNN, I learned that flash drives don’t always have a long life capacity. Most lose all of their data after 4 or 5 years; while only a few will make it 10 years and beyond. Disruptive products are in the works to enter the data storage market to combat this issue. DNA is by far the biggest threat. Scientists found that one gram of DNA is capable of containing all the data of internet giants such as Google and Facebook, with room to spare. Not only will DNA offer the maximum capacity of storage, but it will offer a way to store data for millions of years. One gram of DNA can hold up to 455 exabytes. To put that in perspective, 1 exabyte is equal to 1 BILLION gigabytes. As we learned in class, disruptive innovation takes time. Finding a way to make this cost effective and valuable to a single consumer may take several years, if ever. However, I’m sure we will see significant upgrades to the standard flash drive that we are used to today. -
Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Group 6 9 years, 8 months ago
Our MIS 4596 group (Bakari Malik, Tyler Sliney, Zackary Bambary, Daniel Kovacs, & myself) wants to generate a crowdsourced parking mobile application that relies on updates from the user community to provide other […]
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Group 6 9 years, 9 months ago
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS4596 Section 2 Spring 2015 9 years, 9 months ago
Similar to what we talked about in class, CRM systems have the capability to really get involved in the lives of the average consumer. But how can a computer come to know you on such a “personal level?” It’s a bit scary to even fathom the idea that these systems can have the ability to know someone better than their own spouse. However, this crazy idea was found to be true in a study conducted by a team of researchers from Stanford. The team decided to use a very easy and accessible site such as Facebook, to conduct their study. They tracked the ‘likes’ of over 85,000 volunteers and wrote a series of algorithms that were able to hit the nail on the head when it comes to pinpointing exactly how someone feels about certain topics, and why they choose the things that they do. By tracking only 10 likes, they were able to determine that they ‘knew’ someone as well as a colleague, or a distant friend would. With only 70 likes, they were able to get on the same level as a relative or roommate; and with over 300 likes, the system was able to know more about the thought process of that person than their own spouse.It’s a bit scary if you really give it some thought. This study was conducted solely on the likes of someone’s Facebook page. Imagine how in depth some of the big data collecting companies know you. They have access to far more than a simple Facebook page. A large amount of people enjoy the personalized shopping experience, but how personal are you really willing to get?
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Wow this is a pretty scary thought, I thought that computers already knew a lot about me. Just think about what big companies with a lot of R&D spending will do with these algorithms. I can only imagine companies like amazon taking advantage of this to help sell more and more products to its customers. There comes a point when companies should not be allowed to mine all this data about users online.
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This article reminds me of the movie Her. A piece of technology knowing more about you than anyone else. For personal use it would be great, shopping would become easy since everything you want and need would be advertised to you. There are some serious privacy issues though. If someone or some company knows everything about you they could influence your life and decisions.
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Zackary Doran Bambary wrote a new post on the site MIS 3535 Team 6 10 years ago
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, What is the most important…………?, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 4 months ago
Within my first few days here at Merck it became extremely prevelant that communication is by far the most important tool. During the first week, I attended an Animal Health IT workshop that had a wide variety of […]
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Discussion Question #2, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 5 months ago
This question is a rather difficult question for me to answer because my team at Merck has been so well with making sure I am comfortable and feel “at home”. Within the first hour I was given a tour of my enitre […]
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Zackary Doran Bambary commented on the post, Internship Discussion Question #1, on the site Industry Experience in MIS-SUM14 10 years, 5 months ago
Hi Everyone,
This summer I will working with Merck & Co. in Summit, New Jersey. Throughout the summer I will be working within the Animal Health department as an IT intern. I will be dealing directly with Merck’s […] - Load More
Zack, great article especially in relation to our project. Our group was thinking the same thing. The process between an idea and actually bringing an app to market is very complex and time consuming. It seems one of the biggest deterrents to an app actually coming to fruition is that most ideas have already been thought of. It’s hard to create an app that is totally unique.
As we have all realized over the past semester, there is a huge difference between what you think is a good app idea and one that actually has potential. I think the hardest part about creating an app — besides the app design– is ensuring that the app would actually sell. The first step in this article is market research which I think is a crucial step in your app creation. If there isn’t a need in the market for your app, then you are going to spend a lot of money and not see any return on your app.
I agree Zack, so many great ideas go to waste. As it goes to show in our class we have to think about a solid business plan in order to get out app off the ground if we wanted to do so. A lot of people don’t have the knowledge to create a sensible plan for an app that comes out of a personal idea. A lot of time entrepreneurs gain an emotional attachment to their idea and overstate their goals, resulting in under-performance.
The four steps they mention are great for getting an app off the ground. In the few of our MIS classes where it involved creating an app or business solution, there is definitely a big difference between thinking of the idea, and actually launching it. Regardless of how simple the app might be, developer costs can be a significant investment. Another difficulty comes with advertising the app and the public’s need for it, especially with so many apps out there already, it can be difficult to come up with a new idea that could take off. While there are exceptions each year with an incredibly addicting simple game app, most apps do not gain such popularity so quickly.