Cyril
The enclosed note (E - MAIL) is 5 years old
(23-4-94)
At that time, internet was beyond horizon. So, it
is not surprising that, in the enclosed note, I have talked about the concept
of a HELP - DESK.
With several technical & commercial support
staff
.Taking "orders" over telephone
.
Answering "Queries" over telephone.
The concept of a client,
. Placing "Order" thru internet
.
Tracking / monitoring progress of his "order" on our website.
Simply did not exist !
But, in 1999, things are vastly different.
Although "Help - Desks" do exist (even on
websites), it is only a matter of time, before these become OBSOLETE.
More & more companies are using internet (their
website) as a CENTRE PIECE / ANCHOR around which, all their business - process
are centered.
The current scenario is somewhat like.
But I feel, for most companies (at least in U.S.A./
Europe/ Japan), the barriers would fall and there would be a SINGLE
"interface" for
.
Employees
.
Suppliers
.
Customers
That single interface would be a Company’s WEBSITE
!
This has already happened with a fear large
Americal Companies. Examples of these could be found in following books.
. Web pages that suck (sent to you)
. Webonomics
. Business @ speed of Thought (Bill gates)
. Direct from DELL. (I am still reading)
If we had implemented HELP - DESK 5 years ago, that
would have been fine. It might have even helped our staff to get used to
"doing business over telephone".
But, having "waited", I feel, it would be
wise to simply "By - Pass" that stage of "evolution" altogether
and straight away jump to the concept of
FULLY INTERACTIVE SINGLE INTERFACE (WEBSITE)
We may still develop our
ORDER EXECTUION SYSTEM (MODULE # 2)
Around our INTRANET & thoroughly test it out
before MERGING with the INTERNET. This will help us to "debug" out
internal business processes before exposing these (processes) to the Public -
at - large. Because,
If these (processes) do NOT perform 100% correctly/
accurately on our website, it might get adverse reaction - even ridicule - and client
may NEVER RETURN !But, out "goal" has to be clear right now. And that
is, Merger of "Intranet" with "Internet" Assuming that
. Implementation of Module #1 takes 2
months (May/ June)
. Development of Module #2 (Order
Execution) covering features in the enclosed notes, takes
3 months (May/ June/ July)
. Testing of Module # 2 takes 2 months
(Aug/ Sept)
. Development of NEW WEBSITE (NT based)
takes 2 months. (Oct/ Nov.)
. Merger of Module #2 into NEW NT based
Website takes 3 Months (Dec/ Jan/ Feb. 2000),
We are
talking of a PROJECT TIME FRAME of 12
Months.
. If we manage this schedule (and do you
see any reason, why we cannot?), at the end of this
12 months period, we should be ahead of
. All
Indian Jobsites
. Most of the world's jobsites
By March 2000, I also expect that, in India,
. Internet subscriber base would have grown
substantially
. May ISPs would be operational
. "Internet - over - cable" would
have become a reality (IN cable/ SITI cable & a Delhi Party which expects
to launch this by June 99). If this happens, millions of home TVs will be able
to "access" internet (Hinduja (IN), along have 2.3 million cable TV
connections in 12 cities)
. Hundreds of Cyber - cafes would have come
up.
. Internet connection charges would have
dropped drastically (each "Late comer" ISP would have to drop prices
to be able to enter the fray) (DISH NET offering Rs. 1.8 / hour in Pune /
Chennai!).
. E - Commerce would have become a
"little" easier.
In the books mentioned earlier, I have underlined /
marked - out, sentences / paras/ pages, whihc I would request you to read!.
Before
You start working on Module #2.
Unless, we have the GRAND PICTURE in front of us,
we would end - up on the periphery! subscribe to Jack Welch's (GE) business
philosophy, viz
"If in any business, you cannot be either #1
or #2, get out of it !"
To implement this project, I am ready to commit
. Required funds
. My own time
.
3Ps organizational support
I am sending this note to you with a request to
commit.
. Your own personal time/ attention
. A
dedicated team of professionals
.
Time frame (with bonus/ penalty clauses)
How Soon ?
ORDER EXECUTION MODULE SYSTEM REQUIREMENT- INDEX
Subject / Topic of Note Date
MIS - Daily / weekly / monthly statistics 3-3-93
3 Dimensions (Number/Time Frame/Reward) 17-9-93
Interview Feedback from Clients 27-4-96
Order Backlog / Pending Assignment Analysis 29-11-98
10 standard statements 11-7-93
25-6-93
Interview Follow Up 31-3-94
7-5-97
27-5-97
Follow Up
With out Own Staff 30-3-94
With candidates 30-3-94
With Clients 29-3-94
Chasing Events & Activities
(To send what - when - whom) 30-3-94
18 Screens (pop - up?) of 12-11-94
PAPERLESS OFFICE 26-11-94
Order Execution System - MASTER CHART 2-9-93,
1-2-94
1-2-94
HELP DESK & QUERIES 23-4-94
(Clients/ Candidates/ Associates 16-11-94
h.c.parekh
