Why Choose Komodo? Part 2: Synthesis and Solution Design

In the previous post in this series, we talked about how we use our chart as a diagnostic tool to identify the correct solution for a problem. In this blog post, we’ll go through each quadrant individually and discuss what that solution looks like and the expertise needed to apply the solution.

Quadrants 1 and 2 are the Solution Design quadrants. These quadrants center on the skill sets required to implement a solution. They require concrete skills like writing code, writing and delivering training materials, and selecting existing tools to build a tech stack. These two quadrants are about knowing how to build things, from blueprint to finished product.

Quadrants 3 and 4 are about the skill of synthesis. Synthesis is about being able to tap into and combine truth and wisdom from different fields of knowledge. It’s about being able to collect and gather a lot of data and information about your organization, combine it with our diverse knowledge of data management and analytics, and being able to produce new insights, designs, and strategies that didn’t exist before and bring new value to your business. While synthesis can seem fuzzier than solution design, it is a necessary and immensely powerful skill set--while solution design is great for optimization and incremental improvements, synthesis is where new opportunities and business models are discovered.    

Quadrant 1: Improving what you already do with a concrete solution

When you know what you want to do in detail because you’re already doing it, and when technology exists that provides a good solution, what you have on your hands is a development project. What you need is a team of analysts who can write code, architects who can set up a data stack, and a project manager who can take a project from requirements to completion quickly and efficiently.  

Komodo can develop a solution for you or supplement your existing team to develop a technology solution that meets your needs. Whether you need to automate a process or implement an algorithm, Komodo’s development team brings a wide range of technical skills to take your project to success.

Quadrant 2: Doing something new with a concrete solution

Quadrant 2 is about developing and delivering training to increase the capabilities of your team. In order to get the most value from data, companies need to shift their relationship with data and how it can be used. When companies first begin to use data, they often have it siloed to being used or operated by one department. They also only look at the outputs of data, rather than looking at the entire process from data creation to processing and retention.

Komodo has experts in training development and delivery who will work with your organization to develop a custom training program to increase your ability to extract value from your data. We have developed and delivered training programs for all levels of the organization, from data operators to the C-Suite. Our team will create memorable, instructive and interactive trainings and workshops that will change your team’s thinking around data, and move you up into the next stage of data maturity. 

Quadrant 3: Doing something new with a conceptual solution

Quadrant 3 answers this question: How do you get from blue sky to blueprint?

If you have a new business opportunity you want to enter or a problem you want to solve but don’t know how to execute, what you need is solution design. Our solution design team is made up of consultants, strategists, and architects. We help take clients from a business concept to an architectural design for how to implement your idea using technology.  

As consultants, we are exposed to many different kinds of business problems across different kinds of industries. With our cross-disciplinary team, we help you design solutions that take into account data structure and security, business strategy, human dynamics, and more. Our team has spent time working in settings from startups to small businesses to government to Fortune 500 companies. With a breadth of experience and knowledge across industries, we bring insight and wisdom from both a technology perspective and business perspective to bring your solution to life.

Quadrant 4: Improving what you already do with a conceptual solution

If you want to improve your current operations and your technology set up is in good shape, then often what you need is not more technology, but insight.  

Data will rarely serve you well unless you have a strategy for how to use it. Data must be created, managed, and maintained in order to extract value from it, and not all data is of equal value.

Our team of consultants, who have served as executives, directors, and data scientists to organizations, can provide the insight you need. We can provide the business analysis you need to solve one thorny issue, or we can work with your team to develop a comprehensive data strategy to leverage your data assets. Our wisdom and experience is available to help take your organization to the next level in its use of data.

When you’re looking at consultants to help your organization solve problems, ask yourself: what kinds of problems can they solve? How flexible are they and can they shift gears to really create a solution that meets my needs?  

If you’re really looking for a dev shop, we know some great ones and can point you to them. If you’re looking for a strategic investment in your company’s future with data, contact us today!