{"id":2197,"date":"2009-09-19T22:06:16","date_gmt":"2009-09-20T06:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522sept09\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2009-09-19T22:07:59","modified_gmt":"2009-09-20T06:07:59","slug":"ernies-ubc-it-services-pitch-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etec522sept09\/2009\/09\/19\/ernies-ubc-it-services-pitch-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ernie&#8217;s UBC IT Services Pitch Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s my 2nd go at a pitch analysis&#8230;hope it makes sense&#8230;my eyes are starting to close!<strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>CEO Credibility \u2013 Does this      person exude capability and convey confidence that they will achieve      success against all obstacles? <\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Ted Dodds appears       confident and well-spoken.\u00a0 He       exudes a very professional, experienced demeanour.<\/li>\n<li>He speaks of UBC\u2019s       mission, considers the students and the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Management Team \u2013 Have they      assembled a stellar team along with the other human and material resources      required for success <\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dodds suggests that       UBC is a very decentralized university.\u00a0       Each faculty has its own e-learning component.\u00a0 He stresses the importance of formal       and informal meetings and strategies, including the use of E-strategy       Townhall meetings, which include invited leaders of other institutions       (peers and competitors), boards members, deans, vice presidents etc.\u00a0 He stresses the importance of collaboration       between these e-learning stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Business Model \u2013 Is this      feasible? \u2013 have they done their homework? \u2013 are their arguments and      information accurate and compelling? <\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, I believe this       model is feasible.\u00a0 By working       collaboratively with e-learning stakeholders, university leaders, and       competing educational institutions, UBC\u2019s reputation stands to gain.\u00a0 In turn, registration may increase.<\/li>\n<li>Dodds suggests that       the E-strategy is a framework, not plan or mandate, thus giving more       freedom to members of the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Competitive Products \u2013 What      is a realistic market size, market share and selling price that these      products or services can capture in a very competitive world? <\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a demand for       e-learning and UBC IT\u2019s vision is to be a active an collaborative partner       in the e-learning community.\u00a0 They       are working together with other universities and educational leaders to       create products that can promote e-learning. \u00a0Unfortunately, Dodds does not provided       any statistics on market size, student enrolment, demand etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Market Readiness \u2013 How long      and difficult is their critical path to success?<\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>No time length is       given but UBC is working with other educational institutions in the       e-learning community.\u00a0 It is leader       in e-learning innovation.\u00a0 Path to       success is ongoing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Technical Innovation \u2013 Do      they have an edge, and can they keep it? <\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Dodds mentions that       UBC is well known for \u201ccommercialization of individual research within       the campus\u201d.\u00a0 E-learning innovation       at UBC has brought about commercial products such as WebCT.\u00a0 He mentions that UBC is taking a       leadership role in opensource software and community source software which       help to get campus level innovations to a broader audience.\u00a0 Working with other campuses to create a       community source system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Exit Strategy \u2013 Do they      really know what success looks like \u2013 is their destination clear <\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Participation and       altruistic relationship in the e-learning community helps to promote UBC       reputation.\u00a0 By taking a leadership       role in opensource software and creating E-strategy townhall meetings for       community stakeholders contributes to UBC IT\u2019s success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Overall Investment Status \u2013      Am I going to risk my investment capital on this proposition? <\/em><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, as an EVA, I       would invest in UBC IT\u2019s vision for e-learning.\u00a0 Furthermore, I would encourage and       recommend potential students to take a serious look at e-learning       programs through UBC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s my 2nd go at a pitch analysis&#8230;hope it makes sense&#8230;my eyes are starting to close! CEO Credibility \u2013 Does this person exude capability and convey confidence that they will achieve success against all obstacles? Ted Dodds appears confident and well-spoken.\u00a0 He exudes a very professional, experienced demeanour. 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