#70 – How to Save Money by Talking to Your Tech Team

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EFFECTED USERS: Anyone who pays a tech team

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SUMMARY: You know time and money can be wasted on any project if you don’t know what to ask your team during the process. Tech Teams are no exception.

Recently an article in ComputerWorld posted a very interesting statistic about managers of technology teams:

Accenture did a survey, and something like 73% of IT executives said ‘oh yes, I really understand how the company I work in works, I understand how the business runs.’ And only 43% of their managers thought that was true. So, it really is important to make sure that they understand what the business issues are because otherwise they’re going to assume that everything is easy.

Here with me to discuss this today is Douglas Squirrel.

Squirrel has been coding for forty years and has led software teams for twenty years. He is the author of Squirrel’s Tech Radar, Decoding Tech Talk, and Agile Conversations – and is an expert in making a profit by simply communicating with your tech team.

Welcome Douglas.

Let’s start with what is the biggest mistake managers make when dealing with a tech team?

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David W. Schropfer

David W. Schropfer is a technology executive, author, and speaker with deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at DomainSkate, where he leads growth for an AI-driven cybersecurity threat intelligence platform. As host of the DIY Cyber Guy podcast, David has conducted hundreds of interviews with global experts, making complex topics like ransomware, AI, and quantum risk accessible to business leaders and consumers. He has also moderated panels and delivered keynotes at major industry events, known for translating emerging technologies into actionable insights. David’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding AnchorID (SAFE), a patented zero-trust mobile security platform. He previously launched one of the first SaaS cloud products at SoftZoo.com, grew global telecom revenue at IDT, and advised Fortune 500 companies on mobile commerce and payments with The Luciano Group. He is the author of several books, including Digital Habits and The SmartPhone Wallet, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.

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