Doctor, Doctor

Yes Hello,

-Our plan was to bring Wi-Fi to the city using wireless mesh and we have run out of money.

What happened?

-Well we we're sure and we put to tender and RFP that we awarded. When it came to implementing we wanted to be sure that we could managed this and ensure that our customers would get the best possible service.

Then what happened?

-Well, we started to deploy and we ran into some problems.

What type of problems?

-Well we couldn't get the coverage and the bandwidth to all the people so we need to buy more equipment.

So how much did you originally budgeted for?

-We went with the lowest bidder and we ensure that we follow ITIL methodology.

Hmmm, I see and now?

-Can you help?

Did you use best practice prior to deployment?

-No?

Oh so you are paying not only for best practices but to build out a wireless mesh?

-I'm not following?

So the cost to have all the right practices far out weighed the cost of deployment?

-I suppose so.

Hmmm.

-What does that mean?

Is your Wi-Fi working today?

-Yes it great but it's like TV all those channels and nothing on. But Doctor what about the cost to deploy the remaining network.

If it is working today are you starting to see a return on investment?

Not yet.

Why do you want to continue this path?

Because this is the methodology we deployed and we can't change it now