SpagoBI Stories – Let’s start afresh

Some time ago I published a post on this blog focused on what a story is in open source.

As for SpagoBI, its stories are  mainly customers’ references.

Let’s start afresh

I’m looking for your stories now.

I’m going to write a composite SpagoBI story. I don’t know its final format yet: it depends on what you’ll provide. You can contribute in different ways: comment this post, leave your comment in SpagoBI group on Linkedin, tweet #tellyourSpagoBIstory, e-mail me.… Read the rest

People innovate creating value for people

I have recently had the opportunity to read the proceedings of ITEMS Global Forum 2012.

How nice to run into other people’s thoughts and posts on which I agree. That’s a good way to reduce my efforts when writing new posts!

I’m referring to the following two presentations:

1) John G. Jung, Chairman and Co-Founder, Intelligent Community Forum – ICF, USA about Intelligent Communities: Platforms to Grow Innovation.

2)  Michael Stankosky, Research Professor George Washington University – GWU, USA about Strategies for Open Innovation.Read the rest

Next FLOSS events in 2012 that you cannot miss, and I will attend!

I know that the following list may be perceived as self-referral since it includes events in which I will personally take part. However, my aim is also to encourage you to come, if you can. They will be great events. Not all information is available on the related websites yet. Therefore, as an insider, I’ll disclose some news. Stay tuned and keep an eye on the websites, where news are being updated frequently.… Read the rest

A glossary for ecology of value

When I deal with ecology of value, I use some terms that may appear a little dark, such as software lock-in, vendor lock-in, pure open source business/delivery model, project (and product) centric business model, customer satisfaction, community participation and more.

Providing you with a real glossary would be a demanding effort, probably returning uncertain results: any new definition is tricky and may open unfocused debates, and some sentences may look as words for a dream book.… Read the rest

No price, no value?

Some days ago I posted “Buy less, spend better”, highlighting one of the main benefits of adopting SpagoBI suite or, in general terms, of choosing an open source product adopting the pure open source delivery model.

Now you can argue that a product with no price has no value either. If you believe it, a short SpagoBI presentation will give you some answers.

No price doesn’t mean no value.… Read the rest