Industry Reports
Through the course of our work we have published a number of articles and industry surveys we are happy to share.
Mapping the product management minefield, 2008
Product Management strategy is a CEO issue. Until it becomes part of our CEOs DNA, many companies will flounder. There needs to be a radical improvement in the Product Management capability of Irish software companies if their scale ambitions are to be realised. Best practice tells us that scale in product companies only takes place when world class Product Management is in place. Product Management capability in Ireland is limited, resulting in missed opportunities, barriers to scale and wasted R&D
Barriers to growth, Opportunities to scale, 2005
With the increasing globalisation in the technology sector, companies need to be of significant size to survive. The Irish indigenous software sector is fragile - as the survey results make clear. To achieve a viable, self-sustaining and vibrant software sector, we need to achieve critical mass, not just in employee numbers or revenue, but in the number of companies that themselves are of significant size in a global context.
ISA Software Outlook 2004
Boosting revenue and strengthening management teams are key challenges for software companies. The maturity of the Irish software sector is signalled by the recognition of the need to have world-class general management capability and sales and marketing capability. A formulised infrastructure to accelerate M&A activity within Ireland, supported by industry stakeholders would provide considerable benefit.