A comment from David B on our recent blogpost on process fanatics got me thinking. He points out that there is often a “dichotomy in point of view and approach between technically focused people and business solutions folk. The more effectively you can get them to ‘walk a mile in each other's shoes’, so to speak, the better the odds of developing technical software solutions that meet--or even exceed--the needs of the end user.” So true!
I’ve been on both sides, and this is definitely apparent. Unfortunately, the solution is not as clear, but I think a respect for what each group brings to the table is a great place to start.
Business people think that engineers often look down on them because they don’t understand all the things the engineers do, and this makes them “stupid,” though in reality, they bring a lot to the table. Who would take that cool technology and turn it into dollars to pay those engineering salaries without all the other functions of a business?
On the other side, business people often think that engineers are putting up unnecessary roadblocks regarding what they can deliver and when. It’s easy to ask for the moon, but it’s not so easy to deliver it. Understanding a bit about the technical challenges of developing a new product would go a long way.
Do any of you work in a company where this problem has been solved or somewhat alleviated? What did you do?
-Judi
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