FULL SHOW NOTES
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- A brief introduction about Daniel, Jeff and Rob’s personal & family background. Where they live & how they spend their time when not working.
- Discussions about their journey to Microsoft
- Introduction to the Catalyst program
- Discusses the history of Microsoft Catalyst and Methodology
- Importance of Modern Business Engagement
- Relationship between Design Thinking, Business Decision Maker and Microsoft Catalyst – taking requirements from the customer.
- The impact of Catalyst on business
- Discusses the four pillars of Microsoft Catalyst – Inspire, Design, empower and Achieve
- Understanding its importance with Partners in modern business engagement
- Talks about the resources used in the methodology
- The type of search things they need to better understand the building blocks around customer journey mapping, empathy mapping, and wireframe
- Is Catalyst part of the business?
- Understanding the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
- The importance of embracing these technologies for functional consultants and the impact on their business
- What are the specific sets of steps the Catalyst programs provide?
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