Robert Hatton

CHE FINE HA FATTO LA PROGETTAZIONE?

2011-11-04T12:08:00.003+01:00

Vedo ogni giorno richieste per la creazione e sviluppo di siti web, gestionali, ecc. a prezzi assurdi. E' lecito chiedere prezzi bassi, ma che prodotto si ottiene alla fine?

Per ottenere un buon prodotto che raggiunge gli obiettivi aziendali, occorre prima definire e documentare questi obiettivi e tutti i relativi dettagli. Definire la strategia da convertire in azione.

Il problema più comune è quello della comunicazione tra l'azienda e il programmatore. L'azienda ha esigenze di business e parla un certo linguaggio, quello di raggiungere i suoi obiettivi per ottenre profitto, lo scopo di ogni attività.

Il programmatore, invece, vuole soltanto sapere cosa deve fare, sperando di avere più dettagli possibili per evitare sorprese, aggiunte e incomprensioni che fanno perdere più tempo del previsto. Il tempo è denaro.

Senza una buona progettazione dettagliata tecnica, sarà difficile ottenere un prodotto di qualità, che raggiunga gli obiettivi aziendali strategici.

Chiedetevi questo: come farete a misurare il successo del vostro progetto?

E' ovvio che bisogna prima definire e poi documentare dettagliatamente quello che è il lavoro.

Quindi, DOCUMENTATE TUTTO PRIMA DI CHIEDERE UN PREVENTIVO!

Rimango a disposizione di tutti coloro che necessitano di assistenza nel documentare i requisiti del proprio progetto e la sua realizzazione, sia questo di piccole, medie o grandi dimensioni.

Per eventuali ulteriori domande, non esitate a contattarmi, risponderò a qualsiasi vostra domanda.

www.roberthatton.com

How to calculate a SureBet

2008-09-03T12:48:00.000+02:00

A Sure bet is an opportunity that arises when the distribution of odds accepted by different bookmakers on the same sports match will give you a guaranteed winning no matter what the outcome of the sports match.

Suppose that you want to bet on the Italy vs. Germany soccer match on home/draw/away outcomes. To calculate a sure bet you want to do this with different bookmakers in order to get the best odds for each outcome.

Italy vs. Germany
1 (home) 2.60 (Bookmaker “A”)
X (draw) 3.20 (Bookmaker “B”)
2 (away) 3.90 (Bookmaker “C”)

The odd 2.60 means that a bet for 1 EUR gives you 2.60 EUR in case of a home winning.

1 Euro x 2.60 (home) = 2.60 Euro
1 Euro x 3.20 (draw) = 3.20 Euro
1 Euro x 3.90 (away) = 3.90 Euro

As you will notice above, you will spend a total of 3 Euro (1 Euro on each outcome) but will make a profit only if the outcome is not home.

Now let’s see if these odds will permit a Sure bet.

First we have to calculate the cost of each odd. To do this we need to divide 1 Euro by the odd.

1 Euro / 2.60 (home) = 0.38 Euro
1 Euro / 3.20 (draw) = 0.31 Euro
1 Euro / 3.90 (away) = 0.26 Euro

Total cost (0.38 + 0.31 + 0.26) = 0.95 Euro

This calculation tells us that we will need 0.95 Euro to be sure to get 1 Euro. If the result of the calculation is below 1 (0.95 < 1), then you have a sure bet!

That means if you would bet 0.38 Euro on home, 0.31 Euro on draw, and 0.26 Euro on away, you can be sure that your income will be 1 Euro.

0.38 Euro x 2.60 (home) = 1 Euro
0.31 Euro x 3.20 (draw) = 1 Euro
0.26 Euro x 3.90 (away) = 1 Euro

Total cost = 0.95 Euro
Total winnings = 1 Euro (only one outcome is possible)
Profit = 0.05 Euro or 5%*

*if you do the math without rounding, the profit is 0.0487 Euro or 4.87%

Trip to Ireland

2007-07-24T14:44:00.000+02:00

Hi everyone, just got back from Ireland... wow, what a beautiful country! After going through some really hot weather here in Italy (up to 38 degrees C.), going up to Ireland was a relief! It felt like being in an air-conditioned environment... outdoors!

Ireland is a country that must be seen. If you go to Dublin, make sure you visit Temple Bar where all the most famous pubs are located. Drink some Guinness beer and if you're really into Guinness, make sure you visit the brewery. U2 (the band) owns a Hotel in Dublin, you may want to stop by if you're a U2 fan! Take a tour with Paddywagon, who will take you from Dublin to Kilkenny, and show you on the way there where some of the Braveheart scenes were filmed. These guys are great! They really know how to make your tour a lot of fun! A special thanks to SAM for making our day an unforgettable one, and PJ for his jokes and driving us to Kilkenny and back safely!

Finally! My new car!

2007-07-05T18:25:00.000+02:00

WOW! Unbelievable. She's a real beauty! I've been waiting for the right moment and the right Mercedes Benz SLK available for sale over at Trivellato - Mercedes Benz (one of my Clients) with the three characteristics I wished for:

Color: black
Leather interior
Automatic transmission

As soon as I saw her, I knew we were made for each other!

My first post

2007-07-04T12:52:00.001+02:00

Hello and welcome to my first post in my new blog! I will be updating this area with comments as frequently as possible, hoping that you will find interesting reading.

Thanks again for coming by!