TechValidate Research on The Skills Connection


The Skills Connection Case Study

Large Enterprise Computer Software Company

Introduction

This case study of a large enterprise computer software company is based on a December 2021 survey of The Skills Connection customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

As a result of The Skills Connection, we leapt into the Leaders Quadrant (of our Gartner Magic Quadrant), thus ensuring we will be shortlisted when competing for a bid.

We used The Skills Connection as an extension to our Analyst Relations, Product Marketing, and Project Management Teams. They were phenomenal. They quickly gained the trust of the team and provided invaluable input at each step of the evaluation.

I would wholeheartedly recommend The Skills Connection because they have tried and true knowledge and expertise in their field. This expertise was gained from first-hand experience of having worked at the highest levels within the analyst firms. Thus, they know how the analysts digest information and provide assistance which lead to phenomenal results.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select The Skills Connection:

  • Engaged with The Skills Connection for the following reasons:
    • Wanted to change their position in the MQ/Wave/Marketscape to generate new business

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of The Skills Connection that the surveyed company uses:

  • Uses The Skills Connection to:
    • Show them how to effectively communicate their story to analysts
    • Help them improve their position in an MQ/Wave/Marketscape
    • Provide the tools and best practices needed to build a strong case for analysts
    • Create compelling evidence-based cases for analysts

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with The Skills Connection:

  • Experiences gained with The Skills Connection:
    • Confidence communicating the unique value of their solution to analysts
    • The ability to create a strong evidence-based case to analysts covering their product / service
  • Benefits from working with The Skills Connection:
    • Made the most effective use of their internal resources
    • Positively shifted their position in the MQ/Wave/Marketscape
    • Effectively communicates the unique value of their products / services
  • Agrees with the following statements:
    • met their internal schedules and deadlines: strongly agree
    • ensured they met schedules and deadlines for the analysts: strongly agree
    • facilitated the co-ordination of activities across their internal response team: strongly agree
    • acted as an extension of staff: strongly agree
    • enabled them to focus on what was needed and avoid wasting time on anything else: strongly agree
  • The Skills Connection is:
    • collaborative: strongly agree
    • knowledgeable: strongly agree
    • service-oriented: strongly agree
    • value for money: strongly agree
    • best practice focused: strongly agree




About This Data

This data was sourced directly from verified users of The Skills Connection by TechValidate.

TechValidate verifies the identity and organizational affiliation of all participants that contribute to published research data. When research participants so desire, we also guarantee their anonymity so that they may share information honestly and freely.


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