Gap analysis

[mudskipper]

Ta

Just got 3 days in a room in an industrial estate outside Milan with 3 countries represented - one who developed the tool, the other two who are hoping to adopt. The workshop organiser now can't make it, and I'm the only 'systems' person, apart from the non-English speaking developer who is only there on day 3. AFAIK no-one has been nominated to lead the workshop, so has danger of veering around like an old lady driver on Suity's journey home unless someone keeps it focussed.

Plan at the moment is:

High level reqts down side, countries across top. Fill in boxes as I go (although my focus is on UK). I think that's probably as much as I can achieve given the format.

Still, at least I can look forward to some good pizza.

[doodab]

Still, at least I can look forward to some good pizza.

Go to a cafe / bar in the early evening / after work period, they usually have a selection of free snacks to go with your coffee / beverage, usually ham, salami, bruschetta, grilled veg, salads etc, some of the spreads you'd pay a tenner for in the uk.

You'll get to have a proper espresso as well, Milan has the best in the world imo.

I love Italy.

[mudskipper]

Go to a cafe / bar in the early evening / after work period, they usually have a selection of free snacks to go with your coffee / beverage, usually ham, salami, bruschetta, grilled veg, salads etc, some of the spreads you'd pay a tenner for in the uk.

You'll get to have a proper espresso as well, Milan has the best in the world imo.

I love Italy.

Don't think I'm gonna see anything of Milan. Hotel/Office are 10 mins from Linate, and unlikely to get chance to venture further. But restaurant next to hotel has good reviews, so hopefully will get some good grub.

[doodab]

Don't think I'm gonna see anything of Milan. Hotel/Office are 10 mins from Linate, and unlikely to get chance to venture further. But restaurant next to hotel has good reviews, so hopefully will get some good grub.

You'll still get to have proper espresso I expect, they don't seem to tolerate anything less. I'd be surprised if they didn't insist on going somewhere nice for lunch as well, although it's hard to find bad food in Italy, they just won't put up with it. Definitely have their priorities right.

Did I mention I like Italy? Couldn't live there mind, bloody impossible to get anything done.

[DaveB]

Go to a cafe / bar in the early evening / after work period, they usually have a selection of free snacks to go with your coffee / beverage, usually ham, salami, bruschetta, grilled veg, salads etc, some of the spreads you'd pay a tenner for in the uk.

You'll get to have a proper espresso as well, Milan has the best in the world imo.

I love Italy.

You'll still get to have proper espresso I expect, they don't seem to tolerate anything less. I'd be surprised if they didn't insist on going somewhere nice for lunch as well, although it's hard to find bad food in Italy, they just won't put up with it. Definitely have their priorities right.

Did I mention I like Italy? Couldn't live there mind, bloody impossible to get anything done.

WDS +1

Wonderful place to live, awful place to work if you cant' deal with bureaucracy and a relaxed attitude to deadlines and deliverables.

Although the worst coffee I ever had was in Italy, Venice to be exact. Mind you Venice is a special case anyway. A whole city run with one thing in mind, separating tourists from their money.

[escapeUK]

Hope they have gap insurance.