Tag: failure

Tablet failures slow BYOD growth

ipad3A report claimed that nearly half people using tablets have experienced failure in the last two years, making them a poor choice as devices in the business sector.

The survey was undertaken by Panasonic which – it is only fair to say – has an axe to grind because it is pushing its Toughbook range of tablets.

The survey showed that the most common weakest link was extreme temperatures, whether machines were left in places too hot or too cold.

The next common reason for failure was machines being dropped or knocked off desks – that was followed by spillages.  Panasonic claimed one in 10 reported that a vehicle drove over their broken tablets.

Battery problems, touchscreen bugs and screen breakages were also named as reasons for tablets not working – with the average time for repair being two weeks.

The survey showed that tablets are often used wen employees were travelling but 45 percent used it at their desk or in front of clients.

Panasonic didn’t say how many people it had surveyed.

Product development skills gap causes failure

1362021062108002A third of products are failing at launch because product development skills are lacking, according to a new report.

ExeTech Consulting, a UK business consultancy which advises on exploiting the commercial potential of technology companies, points out the journey facing entrepreneurs and business leaders to build and grow a technology business is hugely challenging.

Clive Mayne, Managing Partner, ExeTech Consulting said that one area which makes matters worse is that product development has a reputation for high failure rates.

“Research indicates that of every four products that enter development only one makes it to market and then a third fail at launch,” he said. “Gaining investment against that background and in the current economic environment means that the hurdles are as high as ever”.

Failure rates are high in themselves, however many products go on to fail and do not actually match the commercial expectation of success.

Mayne puts it down to a  lack of the crucial skills to make a market entry a success and a failure from management to give the launch of a product the attention needed.

Product development is a key skill gap and often one that isn’t really recognised until things go wrong.

The company has decided to release white papers documenting its experiences in this area  which can be downloaded here.