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Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Team Players

by Ed Herrmann on February 1, 2010 at 9:09 am

Project teams need all players, even the scruffy ones

Join Ed and Thomas in this whirlwind episode that covers a wide range of great news and topics in the wide world of enterprise software. They are also joined by Craig Cmehil to discuss his new team and role within SAP.

Dearest eGheads, we need your show ideas. If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 70 minutes

 

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Talking Points

  1. 00:15 – Random chit chat
  2. 02:10 – Apple iPad disappointment
  3. 11:56 – Fellow eGeek Craig Cmehil talks about his new position
  4. 25:30 – Continuing discussion on last week’s episode on Project Roles and followup SDN blog post by Vijay Vijayasankar
  5. 33:13 – Dice.com salary survey and the lucrativeness of ABAP and SOA
  6. 39:48 – Oracle Completes Acquisition of Sun
  7. 44:51 – SAP NetWeaver Customer Call Series
  8. 47:02 – What’s new in SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.2?
  9. 54:32 – Thomas clarifies some NetWeaver ABAP 7.02 details and discusses his sessions for SAP Inside Track Bonn 2010 and Mastering SAP Technologies
  10. 60:23 – Wrap up



Pee-wee Gets An iPad! from Pee-wee Herman

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Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Project Roles Puzzler

by Ed Herrmann on January 27, 2010 at 9:17 am

Are BPX and Solution Architect Roles a Myth?

Listen in with your Enterprise Geeks friends in this content gold episode where they host a roundtable discussion regarding IT Project Roles. This week, hosts Thomas and Ed are joined with experts and fellow eGheads Jon Reed of JonERP.com and Leonardo De Araujo of Beyond Technologies. The discussion aims to clarify traditional Functional and Technical roles as well as the newcomer roles of BPX and Solution Architect.

This episode was originally planned to cover both the topics of the SAP Community Developer License and the IT Project Roles roundtable. Both sessions had so much great content, we wanted to make them both available separately in their entirety. Because of this decision, we have split this episode into two separate parts. You can check out the first part of this episode here.

Dearest eGheads, we need your show ideas. If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 71 minutes

 

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Talking Points

  1. 00:10 – Segway into the Roundtable
  2. 00:45 – IT Project Roles Roundtable Discusssion
    • 04:21 (Ed) Setting up the stage
    • 06:45 (Jon) Is BPX a new role or a refinement of existing roles?
    • 12:33 (Leo) Clearing up the “Functional” role?
    • 16:05 (Jon) Origins of the term BPX
    • 19:46 (Tom) Does SAP use BPX in their own environment?
    • 24:55 (Ed) The importance of a business process champion
    • 26:53 (Ed) The parallels of the BPX and the Solution Architect
    • 28:25 (Tom) Why you need to value technical skills and technical people
    • 31:25 (Leo & Jon) Where functionals and technicals fit in the hierarchy and why there is a growing need for more senior roles like BPX and Solution Architect
    • 37:20 (Ed) Where do Project Managers fit into the picture?
    • 41:10 (Thomas) All projects are not created equal
    • 43:05 (Leo) The Y Path
    • 46:27 (Jon) Defining and choosing meaningful career paths
    • 48:35 (Ed & Jon) Enterprise Architect vs. Solution Architect
    • 51:55 (Thomas) Standardization vs. Customization
    • 54:53 (Leo) Don’t forget about Change Management
    • 56:42 Final thoughts from the crew
  3. 61:18 – Wrap up with Apple Tablet fever and Football fanatics

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Enterprise Geeks Podcast – SAP Community Developer License

by Ed Herrmann on January 25, 2010 at 9:00 am

In big news for the developer community, SAP announced this week the availability of the new SAP Community Developer License. Get the latest scoop here on the Enterprise Geeks as Ed and Thomas put Mario Herger on the hot seat. Mario is on the SAP Technology Standards and Open Source team responsible for the soon available Code Exchange Platform.

This episode was originally planned to cover both the license announcement and the SAP IT Project Roles roundtable with Jon Reed and Leo De Araujo. Both sessions had so much great content, we wanted to make them both available separately in their entirety. Because of this decision, we have split this episode into two separate parts. You can listen to the second half of the episode here.

Dearest eGheads, we need your show ideas. If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 43 minutes

 

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Talking Points

  1. 00:15 – Intro
  2. 07:53 – SAP Community Developer License with Mario Herger
    • 09:07 Mario gives the scoop
    • 11:56 What’s the difference in the Trial License and the Community License?
    • 14:24 Can you “upgrade” your existing installed trial license to a community license without doing a reinstall?
    • 17:22 Do you still have to renew your license every 90 days?
    • 18:30 So what’s really changed?
    • 21:54 Do you have to use SAP Code Exchange with the new license?
    • 25:20 When can we expect the public availability of Code Exchange?
    • 27:34 Can we expect to see the promotion of other platforms or Code Exchange only?
    • 32:17 Shedding some light on the definition of what is or is not an Add-on
    • 36:40 What is the future of the Subscription License?
  3. 39:43 – Closing thoughts

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Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Bring on the Holodeck

by Ed Herrmann on January 18, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Join Ed and Thomas for this great episode as they discuss the future of consumer electronics and ask the question if it’s relevant to the enterprise world. Also get a sneak preview of a new ABAP Freak Show series on UI Flexibility and Architecture with Web Dynpo for ABAP.

Dearest eGheads, we need your show ideas. If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 67 minutes

 

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Talking Points

  1. 00:20 – Random Chit Chat
  2. 07:25 – Technology helps raise millions of dollars for Haiti
  3. 14:30 – 2010 CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
  4. 30:30 – SixthSense – Bring on the real Holodeck and free us from our cubicles
  5. 36:26 – Hot off the SAP Press
  6. 51:10 – UI Flexibility: A new AFS series coming soon

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Enterprise Geeks Podcast – Happy One Year Anniversary

by Ed Herrmann on January 11, 2010 at 9:00 am

The EnterpriseGeeks Annual Christmas Mall Invasion

It’s been a great 2009, and we are looking forward to an even better 2010. Now officially a tradition, the boys headed back to Louisville, KY to record their annual Christmas mall podcast episode. Listen in as Ed and Thomas reflect on 2009 and discuss possibilities for 2010. This week’s intro spot by Jon Reed of JonERP.com

Dearest eGheads, we need your show ideas. If you have questions, suggestions, or topic ideas for future episodes, give us a shout here. Enjoy!

Running Time: 49 minutes

 

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Talking Points

  1. 00:11 – Random Chit Chat
    • Happy Holidays back at the Mall
    • Christmas Gifts
    • Gaming with the eGeeks
  2. 09:22 – Enterprise Geeks Celebrates One Year Anniversary
    • Reflections on a great 2009
    • Call to the eGheads for 2010
  3. 17:17 – 2009 Technology Year in Review
    • Was it a slow year for SAP and the Enterprise?
    • What’s coming up for 2010?
    • NetWeaver 7.02 – power to the ABAPers
    • What about the rest of the tech world? – RIA, Google, Movies, and Games
  4. 35:54 – Upcoming plans for Enterprise Geeks 2010

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