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July 15, 2010

Adobe is like Milk

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Even Adobe seem to like using analogies - this one is for their volume discount licencing model

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Source: yfrog.com

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June 26, 2010

SAP is like Oversized Suit

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Expert Tailoring Alterations


It's becoming more and more clear that working with SAP is like buying a suit sized for the world's biggest man and then hiring a bunch of tailors to come bring it down to your fit and style. It can probably be done, but it takes some really experienced people to bring it down to just the right size.
via grabity.blogspot.com

 

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June 1, 2010

Software is like Egg

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The process of designing and developing software is nicely described here using an egg analogy. 

The Egg Analogy: The Problem With Designer and Developer Workflow in Software and Interaction Design

 

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May 8, 2010

Middleware is like Benefit Burger

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Great ad from Ogilvy & Mather on the importance of metaphor in selling. They are searching for the world's greatest sales person. If you think you're the one, submit a video here on how would you sell the brick.

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April 8, 2010

Software is like Wine

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April 6, 2010

ECM is like Laundry

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Retro video explaining ECM (Enterprise Content Management) with laundry analogy in 1 minute.
 
 
There is also a comics version of it, if you find the video clip too fast.
 

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