Know why you are buying the technology

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Dr. Dave remembers a customer demanding a Bluetooth phone despite not knowing what Bluetooth was, because someone had said he needed it. Using the newly announced Palm Foleo as his example, Dr. Dave argues that people should identify the real need before buying what may be a solution without a problem.

0:58 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2007-06-02. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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