Assessing a proposed system.
WHAT TO ASK
What is being measured, and why What decision changes How often the data is needed What accuracy is required What happens when the system fails
WHAT MAKES A GOOD CANDIDATE
Something currently measured manually, at cost Something not measured at all, where knowing would change behaviour Something requiring response faster than people can provide
WHAT MAKES A POOR CANDIDATE
Data nobody will act on Measurements a person already takes incidentally Situations where the cost of devices exceeds the value of knowing
WHAT TO COMPARE AGAINST
Doing nothing A manual process A simpler technical solution
WHY THAT COMPARISON MATTERS
Connected devices carry ongoing cost that a one-off measurement does not.
WHAT THE ONGOING COSTS ARE
Connectivity subscriptions Platform charges Battery replacement or charging Maintenance and replacement Support
WHAT TO CALCULATE
Total cost per device per year, multiplied by the fleet.
WHAT SURPRISES PEOPLE
That the ongoing cost exceeds the hardware.
WHAT TO PILOT
A small number, before committing.
